
spares
词源
源自古英语 'sparian'(节约),与古高地德语 'sparōn'(节省)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语动词,意为‘节制使用’或‘保留’。
noun
❶ 指备用零件或物品,通常用于替换损坏或丢失的原件,常见于机械、车辆或设备维护场景。
“The mechanic keeps a box of spares in the garage.”
(修车师傅在车库里放了一箱备用零件。)
“Always carry spares when cycling in remote areas.”
(在偏远地区骑行时务必携带备用零件。)
❶ 指体育比赛中未上场的替补队员,特指在团队运动中准备随时替换主力球员的候补人员。
“The coach sent two spares to warm up on the sidelines.”
(教练派了两名替补队员在场边热身。)
“All spares must wear numbered vests during practice.”
(训练期间所有替补队员必须穿编号背心。)
verb
❶ 表示节约使用或保留某物,避免浪费,常与时间、金钱或资源搭配使用。
“She spares no effort in helping her students.”
(她不遗余力地帮助她的学生。)
“Could you spare a few minutes to review this document?”
(你能抽出几分钟审阅这份文件吗?)
❶ 指宽恕或放过某人,使其免受伤害、惩罚或不便,带有仁慈或宽容的意味。
“The judge spared the young offender a prison sentence.”
(法官免除了年轻罪犯的监禁刑罚。)
“The hurricane spared our village but destroyed the next town.”
(飓风放过了我们的村庄,但摧毁了隔壁小镇。)
常见短语
spare time — 指工作或主要活动之外的空闲时间,可用于休闲或处理次要事务。
“I like to read novels in my spare time.”
(我喜欢在空闲时间读小说。)
spare no expense — 表示不惜代价做某事,强调愿意投入大量资源以达到目标。
“They spared no expense to make the wedding perfect.”
(他们不惜重金打造完美婚礼。)
spare tire — 字面指汽车备用轮胎,也幽默地指人腰部赘肉。
“After the holidays, I need to lose my spare tire.”
(假期过后,我需要减掉腰上的赘肉了。)