sparing

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a. 节约的, 节制的, 吝啬的, 爱惜的, 吝惜的, 节省的, 贫乏的, 少量的

发音

其它 /ˈspɛəɹɪŋ/

词形变化

sparings 复数 sparings more sparing 比较级 most sparing 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act by which something or someone is spared.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of spare

adj.
  1. 1.

    Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 4

scotch economical frugal stinting

近义相关 1

thrifty

相关短语

sparing no effort sparing someone the details sparing someone's blushes sparing no expense sparing a thought for spare someone's blushes spare no effort 不遗余力, 尽力 spare someone the details spare no expense 不惜工本 spare a thought for