spare

名词 spare:

1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
   同义词：spare part
2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
   同义词：fifth wheel
3. a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

动词 spare:

1. refrain from harming
   同义词：save
2. save or relieve from an experience or action
3. give up what is not strictly needed
   同义词：give up, part with, dispense with
4. use frugally or carefully

形容词 spare:

1. thin and fit
   同义词：trim
2. more than is needed, desired, or required
   同义词：excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
3. not taken up by scheduled activities
   同义词：free
4. kept in reserve especially for emergency use
5. lacking in amplitude or quantity
   同义词：bare, scanty
6. lacking embellishment or ornamentation
   同义词：plain, bare, unembellished, unornamented

1. I can't spare him today we need everybody here.
   我今天需要他－－我们需要人人都到齐。
2. I can't spare you for that job; you must finish this one first.
   我不能放你去做那件事; 你必须先把这件做完。
3. The hotel staff spared no pains to ensure that our stay was as enjoyable as possible.
   旅馆工作人员对我们照顾得无微不至，尽量让我们住得舒适，
4. What do you like doing in your spare time?
   你在闲暇时喜欢做什么？
5. Can you spare me five minutes?
   你能抽出五分钟和我谈谈吗？
6. It was a horrible accident---I'll spare you the details.
   这是一次令人毛骨悚然的事故，我就不告诉你细节了。