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单词 sparingly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
spar•ing /ˈspɛrɪŋ/USA pronunciation   adj. [usually be + ~* often: ~ + in/of/with + object]
  1. careful not to give or use a lot of something;
    frugal:sparing in her praise.
spar•ing•ly, adv.: Apply the glue sparingly on the parts to be joined.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
spar•ing  (spâr′ing),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. economical (often fol. by in or of ).
  2. lenient or merciful.
  3. scanty;
    limited.
  • 1325–75; Middle English; see spare, -ing2
spar′ing•ly, adv. 
spar′ing•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frugal, saving, penurious.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged meager, sparse.
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