sparer
/sper/
形容词
额外的，备用的；多余的
a spare key/tyre
备用钥匙／轮胎
瘦高的，瘦长的
He had the spare build of a runner.
他有着赛跑运动员的瘦长体型。
简朴的，未装饰的
The interior is spare, almost minimalist.
内部是简朴的，几乎是最简单的。
/sper/
名词
备用品
/sper/
动词
饶恕；不伤害；不毁坏
They asked him to spare the women and children.
他们要他放过妇女和儿童。
使避免，使免遭
Luckily, I was spared the embarrassment of having to sing in front of everyone.
幸运的是，我躲过了在大家面前唱歌的尴尬。
不遗余力／不惜工本
We will spare no effort to find out who did this.
我们会不遗余力，一定查出是谁做了这件事。