spar

英 [spɑː(r)] 美 [spɑːr]

• v. 拳击；争吵
• n. [航海]船柱；金属柱；拳击赛；争吵

英英释义

Noun:

1. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

2. a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

3. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

Verb:

1. furnish with spars

2. fight with spurs;

   "the gamecocks were sparring"
   

3. box lightly

4. fight verbally;

   "They were sparring all night"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. They always spar over trivial matters.
   他们总是为一些小事而争吵。

词汇搭配

• spar for time 争取时间

近反义词

【近义词】

• sparring 拳击
• fight 战斗
• box 盒子