(v) administer or bestow, as in small portions, Syn. dole out, dish out, allot, lot, deal, dispense, mete out, parcel out, shell out, deal out, administer, Example:administer critical remarks to everyone present; dole out some money; shell out pocket money for the children; deal a blow to someone; the machine dispenses soft drinks
[科, kēㄎㄜ] branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb#1083