单词 | spare |
释义 | spare2 /spea(r); sper/ vt, vi 1 [VP6A, 12A, 13A] refrain from hurting, damaging or destroying; show mercy to: 不伤害; 赦免; 宽宥: ~ sb's life, ~ sb his life, not kill him or have him killed. 饶某人的命; e may meet again if we are ~d, if our lives are ~d by Providence. 如果我们不死,还会见面的。 He doesn't ~ himself, is severe with himself, does not refrain from making great demands upon himself (his energies, time, etc). 他律己甚严。 ~ sb's feelings, avoid hurting his feelings. 避免伤某人的感情。 S~ the rod and spoil the child, (prov) If you refrain from punishing the child, you will spoil its character. 〔诊)孩子不打不成器。 2 [VP12B, 13B, 6A] ~ sth (for sb/sth); ~ sb sth, afford to give (time, money, etc) to sb, or for a purpose: 提供(时间、金钱等)给某人或为某种目的; 匀出; 分出; 分让: Can you ~ me a few litres of petrol? 你能匀给我几公升汽油吗? Can you ~ one of them for me? 你能让(其中的) 一个给我吗? Can you ~ me a few minutes (of your time) ? 我能就搁你几分钟吗? I can't ~ the time for a holiday at present. 目前我抽不出时间来度假。 We have enough and to ~, more than we need. 我们不但足够而且有亥。 3 [VP6A] use in small quantities, rarely or in a saving manner. 小量使用; 爱惜; 节省。 no expensefs)/pains ~ed, with no economy in money or effort: 不惜工本(不遗余力); 全力以赴: /'m going to redecorate the house, no expense ~d. 我将不惜工本重新把房子装修一番。 spar ing adj sparing of, economical, frugal, careful (of): 节约的; 俭省的; 小心的; 谨慎的: You should be more sparing of your energy. 应该多多节省你的精力。 sparingly adv |
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