despatch
verb (British English)(also dispatch British and North American English)
- despatch somebody/something (to…) (formal)
to send somebody/something somewhere, especially for a special purpose 派遣；调遣；派出 Troops have been despatched to the area. 部队已被派往该地区。 A courier was despatched to collect the documents. 一名信使被派去收集文件。
- despatch something (to somebody/something) (formal)
to send a letter, package or message somewhere 发出，发送（邮件、包裹、信息） Goods are despatched within 24 hours of your order reaching us. 你方订单到达我方后24小时内发货。 Weir despatched 50 messages back to base. 韦尔向基地发回了50条信息。
- despatch somebody/something (formal)
to deal or finish with somebody/something quickly and completely 迅速处理；迅速办妥；迅速完成 He despatched the younger player in straight sets. 他直落两盘就把那个年轻球员打发走了。
- despatch somebody/something (old-fashioned)
to kill a person or an animal 杀死；处决