spare
UK/spєә/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
v.
To give or use less of something; to do without; to show mercy to someone
节省；省去；饶恕
adj.
Extra and available for use; not currently needed; lean or thin
多余的；备用的；空闲的
n.
A spare item kept for replacement use, especially a spare tyre; a score of knocking down all pins in two rolls in bowling
备用品；备用轮胎；（保龄球）全中
Root Breakdown
Native Englishspareother
=spare
Common Collocations
- 1.spare time空闲时间
- 2.spare no effort不遗余力
- 3.spare someone's life饶某人一命
- 4.spare the details省去细节
Example Sentences
- 1.
Could you spare a few minutes to help me with this report?
- 2.
The judge decided to spare the young offender a prison sentence.
- 3.
Please spare me the details — just tell me the final result.