该词作为vt.adj.n.vi时解释各不相同,如下
vt.
节省,俭省; 不用,抽出,省掉; 宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等); 出让,割爱,分让
adj.
多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等); 预备的,备用的,替换用的; 多余的,瘦的,少量的; 薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的
n.
备用零件,备用轮胎; 节省,俭省; 〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒; 预备品,替换品
vi.节约; 节省; 饶恕; 宽容
例句:
In her spare time she read books on cooking. 业余时间里她看一些烹饪方面的书籍。
He spends his spare time visiting schools to warn pupils off drugs. 他用自己的业余时间访问学校,告诫小学生远离毒品。
She was thin and spare, with a sharply intelligent face. 她又高又瘦,一副精明过人的模样。
She was thin and spare. 她高挑纤瘦。
The decor of their house is spare and minimalist. 他们家的装修风格朴素而简约。