Sparing



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.节俭的
• ［英］ adj.节俭的 ( marked by careful restraint)
• ［记］ 来自spare ( 节约) ＋ing;注意不要和sparring ( 拳击) 相混

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 14th century
• 1. marked by or practicing careful restraint (as in the use of resources)
• 2. meager, bare <the map is sparing of information>
• ? sparingly adverb
• Synonyms:
  • sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical mean careful in the use of one's money or resources. sparing stresses abstention and restraint <sparing in the offering of advice>. frugal implies absence of luxury and simplicity of lifestyle<ran a frugal household>. thrifty stresses good management and industry<thrifty use of nonrenewable resources>. economical stresses prudent management, lack of wastefulness, and use of things to their best advantage<an economical health-care plan>.

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