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sparing

UK //ˈspeərɪŋ//US //ˈsperɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'sparing',与古英语 'spær'(节俭的)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根,意为'节制'或'保留'。

adjective

❶ 指使用或给予某物时非常节制,避免浪费或过量。常用于描述资源、时间或感情的使用方式。

“She was sparing with her praise, only giving compliments when truly deserved.”

(她很少给予表扬,只有在真正值得时才给出赞美。)

“He is sparing in his use of salt for health reasons.”

(出于健康考虑,他使用盐非常节制。)

同义词:frugal, economical, thrifty, restrained

verb

❶ spare的现在分词形式,表示饶恕、节省或抽出(时间等)的行为。

“He's sparing no effort to finish the project on time.”

(他正不遗余力地按时完成这个项目。)

“The king spared the prisoner's life after hearing his story.”

(国王听了囚犯的故事后饶了他的命。)

同义词:saving, preserving, refraining

常见短语

sparingly used — 指某物被非常谨慎或有限地使用,通常因为其珍贵或可能产生不良影响。

“This medication should be sparingly used due to its strong side effects.”

(这种药物因副作用强烈应谨慎使用。)

sparing of words — 形容人说话简洁寡言,不轻易发表意见或评论。

“The old professor was sparing of words but every sentence carried weight.”

(这位老教授惜字如金,但每句话都很有分量。)