late 14c., from Old French despensacion (12c., Modern French dispensation), or directly from Latin dispensationem (nominative dispensatio) "management, charge," noun of action from past participle stem of dispensare (see dispense). Theological sense is from the use of the word to translate Greek oikonomoia "office, method of administration."
双语例句
1. A special dispensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned.
从国内相关的工会那儿或许能得到一项特许。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The new dispensation proved a success, certainly with the business community.
新的制度收到了成效，当然也包括商业界。
来自柯林斯例句
3. They were promised dispensation from military service.
他们得到许诺，可以免服兵役。
来自柯林斯例句
4. She needed a special dispensation to remarry.
她需要得到特许才能再婚。
来自《权威词典》
5. The committee was not prepared to use its discretion and grant special dispensation.