| 释义 |
sparing
sparing /ˈspeə.rɪŋ/ aep /ˈsper.ɪŋ/ adjective
► F0 using very little of something: » Be sparing with the butter as we don't have much left.» He is sparing with/in his praise (= praises people very little).Thesaurus+: ↑Self-control and moderationsparingly /-li/ adverb
► F0» There wasn't enough coal during the war, so we had to use it sparingly.Thesaurus+: ↑Self-control and moderation |