
好词典

源自古英语 sperran(战斗),与古诺尔斯语 sperra(撑开)同源,后引申为航海术语和矿物学术语。
❶ 指进行拳击或击剑等运动时的练习性对打,双方以轻击为主,不全力攻击。也比喻言语上的争论或辩论。
“The boxers sparred lightly to warm up before the match.”
(拳击手们在比赛前轻量对打热身。)
“They often spar over politics during dinner.”
(他们常在晚餐时争论政治话题。)
❶ 指船上的桅杆、横杆等长条木材或金属构件。也指矿物中易劈裂的结晶块。
“The sailor climbed the spar to adjust the sails.”
(水手爬上桅杆调整船帆。)
“This mineral breaks easily along its spar.”
(这种矿物会沿其结晶面轻易裂开。)
spar with — 与某人进行言语或肢体上的较量,通常指非恶意的对抗性互动。
“The journalist sparred with the politician during the interview.”
(记者在采访中与政客唇枪舌战。)