单词 | spare² |
释义 | spare²v [t] 1. to let someone have or use something, because you do not need it 让出[自己不需要的东西],抽出,腾出:◇can you spare any change? 你给我一些零钱好吗? 2. to prevent someone from having to do something difficult or unpleasant 使[某人]免除[困难或不愉快之事]:◇spare sb sth i was trying to spare you unnecessary work. 我想给你免去不必要的工作。 3. to spare if you have time, money etc to spare, you have plenty or enough of it 空余的,多余的:◇helpers with a few hours to spare each week 每个星期都有几小时空闲的帮佣 4. could you spare (me) ...? spoken used to ask someone if they will lend or give you something, or if they have time to talk to you 【口】 你可以给我…吗?[用于问别人能否借出或给予某物,或有没有时间谈话]:◇could you spare me twenty minutes of your time? 你能抽二十分钟和我谈谈吗? 5. spare no expense to spend a lot of money on something 不惜花费:◇we will spare no expense in buying new equipment. 我们将不惜花费购置新的设备。 6. to not damage or harm someone or something 不损坏,不伤害,使得以幸免:◇the children's lives were spared. 孩子们得以幸存。 |
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