spare
spare
英[speə(r)]美[sper]
adj.闲置的， 空闲的，备用的，瘦（高）的；
v.留出，剩余，省得，饶恕，使幸免，不吝惜（时间、金钱）；
n.备用品；
第三人称单数：spares;
过去式：spared;
过去分词：spared;
现在分词：sparing;
例句
In his spare time, he always dreams up new stories.在业余时间, 他经常编新故事。
Take a spare tire along in case of need.带个备用轮胎去, 以备不时之需。
He doesn't know how to dispose of his spare time.他不知如何打发空余时间。
She made the rendezvous with only minutes to spare.她还差几分钟时才来赴约。
His tall and spare frame cut an impressive figure.他那修长的身材给人以深刻印象。
These pieces of bread are spare, I don't need them.这些面包是多余的, 我不需要。
Do you carry a spare wheel in the back of your car?你在车后带了一个备用的轮胎吗?
Would you please spare me a cup of wine?请给我一杯酒，行吗?
The doctor tried to spare him from pain.医生尽力使他免受痛苦。
Could you spare some time to come to our art exhibition?你能抽出时间来看看我们的画展吗?
英语六级真题
Manufacturing's shrinking presence undoubtedly helps explain the decline in craftsmanship, if only because many of the nation's assembly line workers were skilled in craft work, if not on the job then in their spare time.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文In Einstein's day, there were only a few thousand physicists worldwide, and the theoreticians who could intellectually rival Einstein probably would fit into a streetcar with seats to spare.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文But can you spare me a second?
出自-2013年6月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
备用的;预备的
You use spare to describe something that is the same as things that you are already using, but that you do not need yet and are keeping ready in case another one is needed.
例句
If possible keep a spare pair of glasses accessible in case your main pair is broken or lost...如果有可能的话，*好准备一副备用眼镜，以防常用的那副眼镜打碎或者丢失。Don't forget to take a few spare batteries...别忘了带上几节备用电池。ADJ
剩下的;多余的;空闲的
You use spare to describe something that is not being used by anyone, and is therefore available for someone to use.
例句
They don't have a lot of spare cash...他们没有多少闲钱。The spare bedroom is on the second floor...闲置的卧室在三楼。VERB
剩余，剩下(时间、金钱或空间)
If you have something such as time, money, or space to spare, you have some extra time, money, or space that you have not used or which you do not need.
例句
You got here with ninety seconds to spare...你到这里的时候还剩 90 秒钟时间。It's not as if he has money to spare...他又不是有什么余钱。VERB
抽出，拨出(金钱或其他资源)
If you spare time or another resource for a particular purpose, you make it available for that purpose.
例句
She said that she could only spare 35 minutes for our meeting...她说她只能抽出 35 分钟时间参加我们的会议。He's a very busy man, and it's good of him to spare the time to visit...他是个大忙人，能抽出时间到访真是太好了。VERB
使免遭伤害;使幸免
If a person or a place is spared, they are not harmed, even though other people or places have been.
例句
We have lost everything, but thank God, our lives have been spared...我们已经失去了一切，不过谢天谢地，总算是保住了性命。Not a man was spared...无人得以幸免。VERB
不让…难堪(或难过)
If you spare someone an unpleasant experience, you prevent them from suffering it.
例句
I wanted to spare Frances the embarrassment of discussing this subject...讨论这个话题太尴尬，我不想让弗朗西斯难堪。Prisoners are spared the indignity of wearing uniforms...囚犯们不必忍受身穿囚服的侮辱。ADJ-GRADED
瘦削的
Someone who is described as spare is tall and not at all fat.
例句
She was thin and spare, with a sharply intelligent face.她又高又瘦，一副精明过人的模样。ADJ-GRADED
简单的;不加修饰的;简朴的
Something such as a room that is spare is very plain with no unnecessary features.
例句
Inside, the two small rooms were spare and neat, stripped bare of ornaments.进去以后是两个简单而整洁的小房间，朴实无华，没有什么装饰。PHRASE
不遗余力/不惜工本
If you spare no effort in doing something, you do it as well as possible, without worrying about the amount of work involved. If you spare no expense in doing it, you do it as well as possible, without trying to save money.
例句
The government is determined to spare no effort in investigating this case thoroughly...*府决定不遗余力地彻底调查这个案子。Officials say they'll spare no expense to prevent another riot.官员说他们会不惜一切地阻止再次发生暴乱。PHRASE
可怜一下(不幸的人)
If you spare a thought for an unfortunate person, you make an effort to think sympathetically about them and their bad luck.
例句
Spare a thought for the nation's shopkeepers — consumer sales slid again in May...可怜一下这个国家的店老板吧—— 5 月份消费品的销售量又下滑了。I do not think any of us spared a thought for the ordeal of her crew.我不认为我们中间有任何一个人同情过这艘船的船员所遭受的磨难。英汉词典释义
vt.
节省, 节约, 舍不得, 吝惜
She never spares the butter when baking.她煎饼时从不吝惜黄油。抽出, 让给, 分出, 匀出, 腾出
Could you spare some time to come to our art exhibition?你能抽出时间来看看我们的画展吗?省去, 免除
The doctor tried to spare him from pain.医生尽力使他免受痛苦。饶恕, 赦免, 不伤害
The prisoner was spared.那个囚犯被赦免了。不吝惜（时间、金钱）
不遗余力
宽厚地对待；体谅
His harsh criticism spared no one.他的严厉批评伤害了大众。(尤指不会造成不便或损失地)供给；给予
Would you please spare me a cup of wine?请给我一杯酒，行吗?剩下，余下
放弃，摒弃
adj.
多余的; 备用的
Do you carry a spare wheel in the back of your car?你在车后带了一个备用的轮胎吗?These pieces of bread are spare, I don't need them.这些面包是多余的, 我不需要。薄弱的, 瘦的
His tall and spare frame cut an impressive figure.他那修长的身材给人以深刻印象。不用的；闲置的
空闲的；空余的
不足的，贫乏的
节俭的，节省的；俭朴的，简单的
吝啬的
有节制的
(文风)简朴的，不加修饰的
他人不需要的
n.
备用零件; 备用轮胎
I'll show you where the spares are kept.我会指给你看放备件的地方。vi.
节约，节省，节俭
饶恕，宽容
英英词典释义
Noun
1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
3. a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
Verb
1. refrain from harming
2. save or relieve from an experience or action;
"I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"3. give up what is not strictly needed;
"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"4. use frugally or carefully
Adjective
1. thin and fit;
"the spare figure of a marathon runner""a body kept trim by exercise"2. more than is needed, desired, or required;
"trying to lose excess weight""found some extra change lying on the dresser""yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant""skills made redundant by technological advance""sleeping in the spare room""supernumerary ornamentation""it was supererogatory of her to gloat""delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words""extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts""surplus cheese distributed to the needy"3. just sufficient;
"the library had a spare but efficient look"4. not taken up by scheduled activities;
"a free hour between classes""spare time on my hands"5. kept in reserve especially for emergency use;
"a reserve supply of food""a spare tire""spare parts"6. lacking in amplitude or quantity;
"a bare livelihood""a scanty harvest""a spare diet"行业词典
体育： 分次全倒；替补队员；二击全倒；两投全倒；
法律： 赦免；
