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spare
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
sparer; sparest
sparer; sparest
Learner's definition of SPARE
1
always used before a noun
a : kept as something extra that can be used if it is needed备用的；额外的 — see also spare tire
- a spare pair of gloves一副备用手套
- spare parts备用零件
- I keep a spare set of keys in my desk.我在桌子里放了一串备用钥匙。
- a spare bedroom [=an extra bedroom where guests can sleep]备用卧室
b : available to be used in whatever way you want空闲的；空余的
- He likes to ski in his spare time. [=his free time; the time when he is not working]闲暇时他喜欢滑雪。
c : not needed by you and available to be shared or given to someone else多余的
- Do you have any spare cash/change? [=any extra cash/change that you could give to me]你有多余的现金/零钱吗？
2
: somewhat thin瘦削的
- He has a spare frame.他身材瘦削。
- He was tall and spare.他又高又瘦。
3
: simple or plain简单的；简朴的
- I like her spare style of writing.我喜欢她朴素的文风。
going spare
British, informal : not being used : available for someone to use闲置的
- land that is going spare闲置的土地
go spare
British, informal : to become very angry or upset很恼火；很不安
- My dad went spare when he found out what I'd done.父亲发现了我干的事后很恼火。
— sparely
adverb- a sparely decorated room装饰朴实的房间
— spareness
noun [noncount]- the spareness of her writing她作品的朴实
2 spare /ˈspeɚ/ verb
spares; spared; sparing
2 spare
/ˈspeɚ/
verb
spares; spared; sparing
Learner's definition of SPARE
[+ object]
1
a : to choose not to punish or harm (someone)宽恕；饶恕；放过
- No one knows why the gunman shot some people and spared others.没人知道为何持枪歹徒射杀一些人而放过了另一些人。
- No one knows why he spared their lives. [=why he didn't kill them]没人知道他为何放了他们一条生路。
b : to not destroy or harm (something)不伤害；不损害
- Somehow the storm spared our house while nearby buildings were destroyed.不知何故暴风雨摧毁了附近的建筑而我们的房屋却得以幸免。
2
: to prevent (someone or something) from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant, harmful, etc.使免遭；使免受；免除
- She was spared from having to answer any more questions.她不必回答更多的问题。
- He wanted to spare his family from the stress he had endured.他不想让家人承受他所承受的压力。
- Our church was spared the fate of many others that have been closed. [=our church was not closed]很多其他教堂都被关闭了，而我们的教堂免遭厄运。
- I could have spared myself the trouble.我本可以免遭这一麻烦。
- He spared them the embarrassment of a public apology.他使他们免遭公开道歉的尴尬。
3
: to give (something, such as time, money, etc.) to someone抽出，拿出（时间、金钱等）
- Can you spare (me) a few minutes? [=can you spend a few minutes with me?]你能抽出几分钟的时间（给我）吗？
- I can't spare the time to see you today. [=I don't have enough time to see you today]今天我抽不出时间去看你。
- If you could spare a cup of sugar, it would save me a trip to the store.如果你能给我一杯糖，我就省得去商店了。
- You should spare a thought for [=think about] those who are less fortunate than you.你应该想想那些没有你幸运的人。
4
: to not do or provide (something)不做；不提供
- Nothing was spared by the hotel [=the hotel provided everything possible] to make its guests relaxed and comfortable.酒店提供各种用品，让客人感到轻松舒适。
- We will spare no effort [=we will do everything we can] to ensure the safety of the tunnels.我们将不遗余力确保隧道安全。
- When they go on vacation, they spare no expense. [=they do not worry about spending too much money; they spend a lot of money]度假时他们舍得花钱。
- He said that he would spare no expense [=he would spend as much money as necessary] to make the restaurant successful.他说他将不惜血本确保餐馆成功。
5
: to use or give out (something) in small amounts节约；吝惜 — usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句
- More pancakes, please, and don't spare the syrup. [=give me a lot of syrup]请再来些烤饼，多给我加点糖浆。
spare someone's blushes
British, informal : to prevent someone from being embarrassed不让某人尴尬；避免使某人丢面子。
- The manager spoke up to spare the blushes of his young employee.为了不让年轻的雇员尴尬经理说话表了态。
spare someone's feelings
: to avoid doing or saying something that will hurt someone emotionally : to avoid upsetting someone避免伤害某人情感
- He admitted that he hadn't told me the whole story because he wanted to spare my feelings.他承认没有告诉我事情的全部是因为不想使我难受。
spare (someone) the details
: to not tell someone all the unpleasant or boring details about something略去细节
- “I drank too much last night and got sick.” “Please, spare me the details.”昨晚我酒喝得太多，病了。”“请别告诉我细节。”
to spare
◊ If you have money, time, energy, etc., to spare, you have more than enough money, time, energy, etc.多余的，富余的（金钱、时间、精力等）
- He seems to have energy to spare. [=he seems to have a lot of energy]他似乎精力过盛。
- We have very little time to spare. [=we do not have a lot of time]我们空余时间很少。
- I have no money to spare [=I do not have enough money] for such things.我没有富余的钱买这些东西。
- He got there with (only) minutes/seconds to spare. [=he got there only minutes/seconds before he needed to; he got there just in time]他及时赶到了那里。
- He got there with time to spare. [=he got there early; he got there in plenty of time]他早早地到了那里。
3 spare /ˈspeɚ/ noun
plural spares
3 spare
/ˈspeɚ/
noun
plural spares
Learner's definition of SPARE
[count]
1
: something extra that is kept to be used if it is needed备件；备用品
- “I've lost the key.” “You'll find a spare in the drawer.”“我丢了钥匙。”“你在抽屉里会找到一把备用的。”
- If that one breaks, I've got a spare.如果那个坏了，我有备用的。
2
bowling : the achievement of knocking down all 10 pins with the first two balls二击全倒 — compare 2strike 6
- He got a strike and two spares.他打出了一个一击全倒和两个二击全倒。
- He made/bowled a spare.他打出一个两投全倒。
sparer; sparest
sparely adverb
spareness noun
spared; sparing
sparer noun
Synonyms
Adjective
Verb
Noun
Example Sentences
Adjective a spare pair of gloves I keep a spare set of keys in my desk. He has a spare frame. He was tall and spare. I like her spare style of writing. Verb No one knows why the gunman shot some people and spared others. Somehow the storm spared our house while nearby buildings were destroyed. She was spared from having to answer any more questions. He wanted to spare his family from the stress he had endured. I could have spared myself the trouble. He spared them the embarrassment of a public apology. If you could spare a cup of sugar, it would save me a trip to the store. Noun “I've lost the key.” “You'll find a spare in the drawer.” If that one breaks, I've got a spare. Most cars come with spares. He got a strike and two spares. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Larry Blumenfeld, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The dialogue and accompanying context are kept spare here on purpose, Miller says. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 West worked with Belgian architect Axel Vervoordt on the house, which has an incredibly spare style often compared to a monastery or musuem. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Then, use a spare toothbrush to apply the cleaning solution to the grout. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 In his earlier films, the presence of large historical events made for a striking, even disorienting, contrast with the spare fictional stagings that linked up with them. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 These artists, including Park Seo-bo, crumpled, soaked, and obsessively marked up their canvases in a spare, methodical style now called Dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome. Kelly Crow, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The system goes on sale Sept. 28 in the UK via Ring or Amazon, or bundled with a Ring Quick-Release Battery Charging Station and spare Quick-Release Battery Pack for £89.99 (£149.99 MSRP). Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 At Orchard school, students will use their spare period to work in the hoop house. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Grace Segers, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 When Democrats voted last year to repeal the state’s parental notification law, for example, the measure cleared each chamber with just two votes to spare. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Hours later the Assembly sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom on a final 41-16 vote, both chambers acting with no votes to spare. Don Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Hours later the Assembly sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom on a final 41-16 vote, both chambers acting with no votes to spare. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 To spare yourself the agony, Metro is offering its free Dodger Stadium Express bus service to and from all the stadium’s All-Star events. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Can 'army of moms' slow climate change to spare children? Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Hours before the train station attack, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu insisted the military was doing its best to spare civilians, even at the cost of slowing down its offensive in Ukraine. Inna Varenytsia, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Hours before the train station attack, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu insisted the military was doing its best to spare civilians, even at the cost of slowing down its offensive in Ukraine. Inna Varenytsia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Employees working in spare-parts production and distribution, as well as customer service, will keep a full working schedule during this period. Nick Kostov And Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022 But the agency stopped short of issuing a spare the air alert, since most of the wildfire smoke was likely to stay at higher elevations. Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 Preliminary information indicates the left front tire of the pickup was a spare that failed, causing the vehicle to pull hard to the left into oncoming traffic of a two-lane roadway, NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 The truck's left front tire was a spare that failed and caused the vehicle to pull hard left and cross into the opposing lane, according to the NTSB. Mark Osborne, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2022 In the trunk, among the road flares and radio wiring harness, sits a fresh full-size spare. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2022 In addition to the spare, the swingout also makes room for a Power Tank (from $650), a DMOS Delta shovel ($250), a folding table, and a five-pound propane tank. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2022 Construction on East Houston Street has stolen some of the spartan valor from Estate, infringing on its spare, Prada Marfa-in-the-desert vibe. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2022 See More
Adjective
Waldron synthesized many mid-20th-century jazz influences, but the spare, shadowy sound and introspective aspect that distinguishes his later work were there from the start. Larry Blumenfeld, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The dialogue and accompanying context are kept spare here on purpose, Miller says. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 West worked with Belgian architect Axel Vervoordt on the house, which has an incredibly spare style often compared to a monastery or musuem. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Then, use a spare toothbrush to apply the cleaning solution to the grout. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 In his earlier films, the presence of large historical events made for a striking, even disorienting, contrast with the spare fictional stagings that linked up with them. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 These artists, including Park Seo-bo, crumpled, soaked, and obsessively marked up their canvases in a spare, methodical style now called Dansaekhwa, or Korean monochrome. Kelly Crow, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The system goes on sale Sept. 28 in the UK via Ring or Amazon, or bundled with a Ring Quick-Release Battery Charging Station and spare Quick-Release Battery Pack for £89.99 (£149.99 MSRP). Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 At Orchard school, students will use their spare period to work in the hoop house. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Verb
Therein lies the rub of a 50-seat majority: Schumer has no Democratic votes to spare, and few if any Republican votes at hand. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 When Democrats voted last year to repeal the state’s parental notification law, for example, the measure cleared each chamber with just two votes to spare. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Hours later the Assembly sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom on a final 41-16 vote, both chambers acting with no votes to spare. Don Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Hours later the Assembly sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom on a final 41-16 vote, both chambers acting with no votes to spare. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 To spare yourself the agony, Metro is offering its free Dodger Stadium Express bus service to and from all the stadium’s All-Star events. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Can 'army of moms' slow climate change to spare children? Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Hours before the train station attack, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu insisted the military was doing its best to spare civilians, even at the cost of slowing down its offensive in Ukraine. Inna Varenytsia, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Hours before the train station attack, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu insisted the military was doing its best to spare civilians, even at the cost of slowing down its offensive in Ukraine. Inna Varenytsia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Noun
Johnson then suggests the two spare for reals with gear. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Employees working in spare-parts production and distribution, as well as customer service, will keep a full working schedule during this period. Nick Kostov And Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022 But the agency stopped short of issuing a spare the air alert, since most of the wildfire smoke was likely to stay at higher elevations. Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 Preliminary information indicates the left front tire of the pickup was a spare that failed, causing the vehicle to pull hard to the left into oncoming traffic of a two-lane roadway, NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 The truck's left front tire was a spare that failed and caused the vehicle to pull hard left and cross into the opposing lane, according to the NTSB. Mark Osborne, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2022 In the trunk, among the road flares and radio wiring harness, sits a fresh full-size spare. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2022 In addition to the spare, the swingout also makes room for a Power Tank (from $650), a DMOS Delta shovel ($250), a folding table, and a five-pound propane tank. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2022 Construction on East Houston Street has stolen some of the spartan valor from Estate, infringing on its spare, Prada Marfa-in-the-desert vibe. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English spær sparing, scant; akin to Old High German spar spare
Verb
Middle English, from Old English sparian; akin to Old High German sparōn to spare, Old English spær, adjective, scant
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of spare was before the 12th century Phrases Containing spare
verb¹
verb²
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