| 单词 | spare |
| 释义 | spare UK [speər] US [sper] adjective EXTRA 额外的 IMPROVER ■If something is spare, it is available to use because it is extra 额外的，备用的；多余的 •a spare key/tyre备用锁匙／轮胎 •spare sheets and blankets多余的床单和毛毯 •Have you got a spare pen?你有多余的笔吗？ •We've got a spare room •Could I have a word with you when you've got a spare moment/minute •UK informal "Do you want this cake?" "Yes, if it's going spare time ADVANCED ■time when you are not working 空闲时间 •I like to do a bit of gardening in UK [speər] US [sper] adjective THIN 瘦的 literary ■tall and thin 瘦高的，瘦长的 •He had the spare build of a runner.他有着赛跑运动员的瘦长体型。 UK [speər] US [sper] adjective NOT DECORATED 未装饰的 literary usually approving ■plain and not decorated 简朴的，未装饰的 •The interior is spare, almost minimalist.内部是简朴的，几乎是最简单的。 UK [speər] US [sper] adjective ANNOYED 生气的 go spare UK informal ■to get very upset or angry 很恼火，很生气 •She goes spare if I'm so much as five minutes late.如果我迟到五分钟，她就会很生气。 UK [speər] US [sper] verb SAVE 拯救 transitive ■to not hurt or destroy something or someone 饶恕；不伤害；不毁坏 •They asked him to spare the women and children.他们要他放过妇女和儿童。 UK [speər] US [sper] verb AVOID 避免 transitive + two objects ■to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant 使避免，使免遭 •Luckily, I was spared the embarrassment of having to sing in front of everyone.幸运的是，我躲过了在大家面前唱歌的尴尬。 •It was a nasty accident - but I'll spare you (= I won't tell you) the gruesome details UK [speər] US [sper] verb TRY HARD 努力尝试 spare no effort/expense ■to use a lot of effort, expense (= money) etc. to do something 不遗余力／不惜成本 •[+ to not spare yourself formal ■to try as hard as you can to achieve something 竭尽全力，全力以赴 •She never spared herself in the pursuit of excellence.她竭尽全力追求卓越。 UK [speər] US [sper] verb GIVE 给 transitive ■to give time, money or space to someone especially when it is difficult for you （尤指在自己困难的情况下）抽出，拨出，挤出 •[+ two objects] Could you spare me £10?你能抽出十英镑给我吗？ •I'd love to come, but I'm afraid I can't spare the time.我很想来，但恐怕没时间。 spare a thought for sb ■to think about someone who is in a difficult or unpleasant situation 替（某人）着想 •Spare a thought for me tomorrow, when you're lying on a beach, because I'll still be here in the office!明天你躺在海滩上的时候，替我想想吧，因为我还在办公室里！ to spare ■left over or more than you need 剩下，多余 •If you've got any wool to spare when you've finished the pullover, can you make me some gloves?如果你织完毛衣还剩下毛线的话，可以给我织副手套吗？ •I caught the plane with only two minutes to spare.我赶上飞机时距离起飞只剩两分钟了。 •There's no time/We've got no time to spare if we want to get the article written by tomorrow.如果我们想明天就把这篇文章写完，那么就没剩多少时间了。 UK [speər] US [sper] verb spare sb's blushes humorous ■to avoid making someone feel embarrassed 不使（某人）脸红，避免让（某人）难为情 UK [speər] US [sper] verb Spare the rod and spoil the child. old-fashioned saying ■said to mean that if you do not punish a child when it does something wrong, it will not learn what is right 孩子不打不成器。 爱之深，责之切 UK [speər] US [sper] noun countable ■an extra thing which is not being used and which can be used instead of a part which is broken, lost, etc. 备用品 countable usually plural (also spare part) ■a piece that can be used to replace another similar piece in a car or other device （汽车或其他设备的）备件，配件 |
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