To use in a frugal or saving manner; use rarely. 节省；爱惜。 To refuse to punish; treat leniently. 饶恕；宽宥。 to spare her feelings 不让她难过(难堪)；避免伤她的感情。 To withhold or refrain from; omit. 限制；省去。 Spare the rod, spoil the child. 不打不成器。 To afford; to give (time, money, etc.) 提供；拨出(时间、金钱等)。 Can you spare me a few minutes? 可以占用你一点时间吗？ To live frugally or cheaply. 节用。 To forbear or forgive. 忍耐；宽容。 spare at the spigot and spill at the bung 【谚】小事吝啬大事浪费。 enough and to spare 绰绰有余的东西。 no expense(s) (pains) spared 绝不吝惜(金钱、力量)。 Additional; extra; held in reserve. 附加的；额外的；储备的。 Not abundant or plentiful. 少量的；不多的。 adv. sparely. n. spareness. n. sparer. |