单词 | spare |
释义 | spare ![]() tr.v. spared, spar·ing, spares 1. a. To refrain from harming, injuring, destroying, or killing: The general spared the city from a bombardment. b. To leave undamaged or unharmed: The oldest trees in the forest were spared from the fire. c. To refrain from denouncing or distressing; treat leniently or with consideration: The teacher spared the student's feelings by not criticizing her. d. To allow (someone) to avoid experiencing or doing (something): spared myself the trouble of going to the store. 2. a. To hold back from; withhold or avoid: spared no expense for the celebration. b. To use or supply with restraint: Don't spare the mustard. 3. To give or grant out of one's resources; afford: Can you spare ten minutes? adj. spar·er, spar·est 1. a. Kept in reserve: spare parts. b. Being in excess of what is needed; extra: spare cash. c. Free for other use; unoccupied: spare time. 2. a. Not lavish, abundant, or excessive; meager: a spare breakfast. b. Lean and trim: a runner with a spare figure. c. Not elaborate or ornate; simple: a writer's spare style. n. Idiom: 1. A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need. 2. Sports a. The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball. b. The score so made. to spare In addition to what is needed: We paid our bills and had money to spare. [Middle English sparen, from Old English sparian.] sparely adv. spareness n. sparer n. |
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