spare
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1
给, 让
to give someone something that one has enough of
及物动词
- He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity.
他决定把多余的物资给当地的慈善机构。
- She chose to spare her weekend plans to help her friend move.
她选择腾出她的周末计划来帮助她的朋友搬家。
- They agreed to spare some of their budget for community outreach programs.
他们同意拨出部分预算用于社区外展计划。
- He was willing to spare his time to mentor new employees.
他愿意抽出时间来指导新员工。
- She decided to spare her old clothes to the shelter, knowing they would be put to good use.
她决定把旧衣服捐给收容所,知道它们会被好好利用。
2
饶恕, 保留
to refrain from harming, injuring, or punishing someone or something
及物动词
- Despite the betrayal, he chose to spare his friend's feelings and kept the secret to himself.
尽管遭到背叛,他还是选择顾及朋友的感受,将秘密埋藏在心底。
- The compassionate judge decided to spare the young offender and opted for rehabilitation.
富有同情心的法官决定饶恕年轻的违法者,并选择了康复。
- In a display of mercy, the king decided to spare the lives of the captured rebels and granted them a pardon.
出于仁慈的表现,国王决定饶恕被俘叛乱分子的生命并给予他们赦免。
- The hunter encountered a majestic deer in the forest but decided to spare its life, appreciating its beauty and grace.
猎人在森林里遇到了一只雄伟的鹿,但决定放过它的生命,欣赏它的美丽和优雅。
- The soldier hesitated to open fire, hoping to spare the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.
士兵犹豫开火,希望能放过那些被困在交火中的无辜平民。
3
节省, 节约
to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste
- She spares when it comes to dining out, opting to cook at home to save money.
她在外出就餐时节省,选择在家做饭以省钱。
- Despite the temptation, she spares when it comes to impulse purchases, preferring to save for future goals.
尽管有诱惑,她在冲动购物时节省,更喜欢为未来的目标存钱。
- Despite the extravagant vacation options available, she spares by opting for budget-friendly accommodations.
尽管有奢华的度假选择,她通过选择经济实惠的住宿来节省。
- By using a shared car, they managed to spare their finances for other important needs.
通过使用共享汽车,他们设法节省了财务用于其他重要需求。
- He learned to spare his resources by buying only what he truly needed.
他学会了通过只购买真正需要的东西来节省资源。