sparing

sparing [ˈspɛəriŋ] adj.

1. ■ 节省的(of); 吝惜的; 爱惜的; 节制的

2. ■ 贫乏[少量]的

3. ■ [古]慈悲的, 宽大的

4. ■ 谨慎的, 小心的

deal out criticism with a sparing hand 谨慎批评他人

tax sparing (matching credit) 税收饶让, 即与外国政府优惠税收减免额相对应的税收抵免

He is very sparing with his money. 他用钱很省。

The professor was sparing in his praise. 那位教授不轻易表扬人。

He was quiet and sparing of speech. 他很文静, 不多说话。

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继承用法

sparingly adv. sparingness n.

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习惯用语

be sparing of

1. ■ 节约..., 爱惜

be sparing of oneself

1. ■ 不卖力, 不肯吃苦, 懒惰