
spars
词源
源自古英语 'sperran'(杆,棒),与古诺尔斯语 'sperra'(横梁)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语。动词用法始于16世纪,源自拳击术语。
noun
❶ 指船上的桅杆、帆桁等长而直的木质或金属支撑杆,用于支撑船帆或构成船体结构。
“The sailors climbed the spars to adjust the sails.”
(水手们爬上桅杆调整船帆。)
“Strong winds damaged several spars during the storm.”
(暴风雨中强风损坏了几根帆桁。)
❶ 在航空领域,指飞机机翼中用于支撑结构的纵向梁或加强杆。
“The aircraft's wing spars are constructed from lightweight aluminum.”
(这架飞机的机翼大梁由轻质铝材制成。)
“Engineers inspected the main spar for any signs of fatigue.”
(工程师检查主梁是否有疲劳迹象。)
verb
❶ 指在拳击或格斗中练习或进行轻量级的对打训练,通常不全力出击。
“The boxers sparred lightly to warm up before the match.”
(拳击手们在赛前进行轻量对打热身。)
“They spar every Wednesday to improve their techniques.”
(他们每周三对练以提高技术。)
❶ 指进行口头上的争论或辩论,通常带有试探性或非正式的性质。
“The politicians sparred over the new policy during the debate.”
(政客们在辩论中就新政策展开交锋。)
“They often spar playfully about movie preferences.”
(他们经常就电影喜好进行轻松的争论。)
常见短语
sparring partner — 指拳击或格斗训练中的陪练伙伴,也比喻经常进行辩论或竞争的对手。
“He's been my sparring partner in chess for years.”
(多年来他一直是我的国际象棋对练伙伴。)