A dispenser is a machine that gives you a set amount of something when you press a button, pull a lever, or put in money. A soap dispenser, a paper-towel dispenser, a tape dispenser, a water dispenser, a drinks dispenser — the word names the machine by what it hands out.

A dispenserdispenser， is a machine that gives you a set amount of something是一種會給你固定量某樣東西的機器， when you press a button, pull a lever, or put in money當你按按鈕、拉拉桿，或投錢的時候。A soap dispenser, a paper-towel dispenser, a tape dispenser, a water dispenser, a drinks dispenser像soap dispenser（給皂機）、paper-towel dispenser（擦手紙機）、tape dispenser（膠帶台）、water dispenser（飲水機）、drinks dispenser（飲料機）—— the word names the machine by what it hands out這個字就是用機器發出的東西來命名的。

It is everyday, slightly technical English: you see it on product labels and in offices, bathrooms, and stations.

It is everyday, slightly technical English這是日常、帶點技術感的英文： you see it on product labels and in offices, bathrooms, and stations你會在產品標籤上，還有辦公室、廁所、車站看到它。

Though actually, an older human meaning still exists: a person who gives out medicines could be called a dispenser, and cash dispenser is a British name for a bank machine. For learners, the picture to keep is the machine that measures and gives; you do not scoop it yourself.

Though actually不過其實， an older human meaning still exists還有一個比較舊、指人的意思： a person who gives out medicines could be called a dispenser發藥的人也可以叫做dispenser， and cash dispenser is a British name for a bank machine而cash dispenser則是英式說法，指提款機。For learners, the picture to keep is the machine that measures and gives對學習者來說，要記住的畫面是那種會量好份量再給你的機器； you do not scoop it yourself不是你自己動手舀。