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单词 sparing
释义
Sparing
vverb.socialrefrain from harming
Synset:save spare
Derivationally Related Form:sparer
Hypernyms:forbear refrain
Inherited Hypernyms:sparerefrain
Direct Hyponyms:favorfavour
Full Troponyms:favor
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: spare)
vverb.socialsave or relieve from an experience or action
Examples:
  • I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
Hypernyms:exempt free relieve
Inherited Hypernyms:spareexempt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.possessiongive up what is not strictly needed
Synset:dispense with give up part with spare
Examples:
  • he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:sparegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionuse frugally or carefully
Hypernyms:expend use
Inherited Hypernyms:spareuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionfurnish with spars
Derivationally Related Form:spar
Hypernyms:equip fit fit out outfit
Inherited Hypernyms:sparequipsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfight with spurs
Topic:cockfightingathleticssport
Examples:
  • the gamecocks were sparring
Hypernyms:contend fight struggle
Inherited Hypernyms:sparcontend
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactbox lightly
Topic:athleticssport
Derivationally Related Form:sparring
Hypernyms:box
Inherited Hypernyms:sparboxcontend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationfight verbally
Examples:
  • They were sparring all night
Derivationally Related Form:sparring
Hypernyms:argue contend debate fence
Inherited Hypernyms:sparargueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: spar) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: spar)
adj satadj.allavoiding waste
Domain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:economical frugal scotch stinting
Examples:
  • 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
Antonyms:wasteful
Derivationally Related Form:frugalnesseconomyfrugality
Inherited Hypernyms:economical
Similar to:thrifty
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