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S0605400 (spâr′ĭng)adj.1. Given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources.2. Deficient or limited in quantity, fullness, or extent: sparing amounts of criticism.

spar′ing·ly adv.spar′ing·ness n.Synonyms: sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical
These adjectives mean exercising or reflecting care in the use of resources, such as money. Sparing stresses restraint, as in expenditure: a quiet librarian who was sparing of words. Frugal implies self-denial and abstention from luxury: a frugal diet; a frugal monk. Thrifty suggests industry, care, and diligence in conserving means: grew up during the Depression and learned to be thrifty. Economical emphasizes prudence, skillful management, and the avoidance of waste: an economical shopper; an economical use of energy.

sparing

(ˈspɛərɪŋ) adj1. (sometimes foll by: with or of) economical or frugal (with)2. scanty; meagre3. merciful or lenient ˈsparingly adv ˈsparingness n

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(ˈspɛər ɪŋ)

adj. 1. economical; frugal (often fol. by in or of): sparing in her praise. 2. lenient or merciful. 3. scanty; meager; limited. [1325–75] spar′ing•ly, adv. spar′ing•ness, n.

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Adj.

sparing - avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"frugal, stinting, scotch, economicalcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechthrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources

sparing

adjective economical, frugal, thrifty, saving, careful, prudent, cost-conscious, chary, money-conscious I've not been sparing with the garlic.
liberal, lavish, extravagant, prodigal, open-handed, spendthrift

sparing

adjectiveCareful in the use of material resources:canny, chary, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, thrifty.

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节约的

spare

(speə) verb1. to manage without. No-one can be spared from this office. 用不着，省掉 2. to afford or set aside for a purpose. I can't spare the time for a holiday. 匀出，腾出 3. to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc. `Spare us!' they begged. 饶恕，赦免，宽容 4. to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person). Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.不使难过5. to avoid using, spending etc. He spared no expense in his desire to help us.节省6. to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc). I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.不打扰 adjective1. extra; not actually being used. We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.多余的2. (of time etc) free for leisure etc. What do you do in your spare time?空闲的 noun1. a spare part (for a car etc). They sell spares at that garage.备件2. an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies. 备用轮胎ˈsparing adjective careful or economical. 节约的ˈsparingly adverb 爱惜地，节俭地，保守地 spare part a part for a machine etc, used to replace an identical part if it breaks etc. 备件spare rib a rib of pork with only a small amount of meat left on it. 排骨(and) to spare in greater supply or quantity than is needed; extra. I'll go to an exhibition if I have time to spare; I have enough food and to spare. 过剩，有余

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spare (someone's) blushes

To keep from making someone feel embarrassed or awkward. However, due to your family's great service to the crown, we will spare your blushes and not create a public scandal around this debacle. I tried sparing her blushes when she asked me to prom by saying I had no intention of going with anyone.See also: blush, spare

spare at the spigot and spill at the bung

To be frugal with trivial matters and reckless with more significant ones. The phrase describes the incongruity of turning off water at the spigot but leaving the bung, or stopper, off the reservoir. A: "Dad never lets us turn the heat up in the winter because it's too expensive, yet he ignores any problem around the house until it becomes a major repair." B: "I know, he always spares at the spigot and spills at the bung." I know you like to spare at the spigot and spill at the bung, but you would save so much money in the long run if you got a new car, instead of repairing all these nagging issues.See also: and, bung, spare, spill

spare (one's) feelings

To restrain from doing something that might cause someone embarrassment, discomfort, or anxiety. The teacher decided to spare my feelings and didn't tell the class who scored the lowest mark on the test. Instead of saying I didn't like her personality, I tried to spare her feelings and said that I wasn't really ready to start dating again yet.See also: feeling, spare

spare the rod and spoil the child

If you avoid disciplining your child for behaving badly, they will never grow out of that bad behavior and will become spoiled as a result. I just think it's crazy that Susan and Jonathan let their children dictate the terms of the house like that. They have got to lay down the law—spare the rod and spoil the child.See also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

spare the rod and spoil the child.

Prov. You should punish a child when he or she misbehaves, because if you do not, the child will grow up expecting everyone to indulge him or her. Jane: How can you allow your little boy to be so rude? Ellen: It distresses me to punish him. Jane: lean understand that, but spare the rod and spoil the child.See also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

spare the rod and spoil the child

Discipline is necessary for good upbringing, as in She lets Richard get away with anything-spare the rod, you know. This adage appears in the Bible (Proverbs 13:24) and made its way into practically every proverb collection. It originally referred to corporal punishment. It is still quoted, often in shortened form, and today does not necessarily mean physical discipline. See also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

spare the rod and spoil the child

People say spare the rod and spoil the child, to mean that if you do not punish a child severely when the child behaves badly, their behaviour will become worse. Kids needed authority figures — spare the rod and spoil the child. Note: People sometimes just say spare the rod. We believe in discipline. We don't spare the rod.See also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

spare the rod and spoil the child

if children are not physically punished when they do wrong their personal development will suffer. proverbSee also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

ˌspare the ˈrod and ˌspoil the ˈchild

(saying) if you do not punish a child for behaving badly, he/she will behave badly in futureSee also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

spare the rod and spoil the child

Discipline makes for a good upbringing. This warning appears in the Bible (“He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes,” Proverbs 13:24), and is repeated in numerous subsequent proverb collections. Although today we frown on corporal punishment, the term persists, the rod now usually signifying discipline in a looser sense. Stanley Walker, who delighted in mixing metaphors and clichés, wrote: “He never spared the rod or spoiled the broth” (The Uncanny Knacks of Mr. Doherty, 1941).See also: and, child, rod, spare, spoil

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spare (someone's) blushes

spare at the spigot and spill at the bung

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spare the rod and spoil the child

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adj economical

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adj careful in the use of material resources

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adj avoiding waste

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