中英词典
形容词
1. 空闲的;备用的
2. 多余的;剩余的
3. 节约的;简朴的
4. 瘦的;瘦弱的
名词
1. 备用物;备件
2. 多余时间
3. 备用轮胎
词语辨析
“spare”与“extra”都可表示“多余的;额外的”,但“spare”更多指“备用的;备份的”,而“extra”则更常用于描述数量上的增加。
词汇扩充
- spare part:备件,零件
- spare tire:备胎
- spare time:空闲时间
- spare bedroom:空闲的卧室
近义词
- additional:额外的
- surplus:剩余的
- excess:多余的
- leftover:剩余的
反义词
- necessary:必要的
- essential:重要的
柯林斯词典
形容词:
1. If something is spare, it is available to use because it is extra and not being used.
2. If you have spare time or money, you have some extra time or money that you have available to use.
3. Spare things are additional things that you keep so that you can use them if necessary.
4. A spare person is thin and looks unhealthy.
名词:
1. A spare is a spare tire.
2. Spare is the time that you have when you are not working or doing other things.
牛津词典
形容词:
1. Additional to what is required for ordinary use.
2. Not currently in use or occupied; available if needed.
3. Lean or thin; not large or heavily built.
4. Given or available in abundance.
名词:
1. An item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out.
2. Time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy and that help you to relax.
3. A thing that is not needed in immediate use and so kept ready if required.
用法
1. 形容词用法:
- I always keep a spare set of keys in case I lose mine.
我总是备着一套备用钥匙以防丢失。
- Do you have any spare change for the parking meter?
你有没有一些零钱给停车计费器?
2. 名词用法:
- Do we have a spare for this machine in case it breaks down?
这台机器出故障的话我们有备用的吗?
- I finally have some spare time this weekend, so I can relax.
这个周末我终于有了一些空闲时间,所以可以放松一下。
例句
He kept a spare set of keys in his desk drawer. (他在办公桌抽屉里备着一套备用钥匙。)
Do you have any spare change for the parking meter? (你有没有一些零钱给停车计费器?)
We should always carry a spare tire in the trunk. (我们应该随时在后备箱备着备胎。)
I have some spare time this afternoon. What would you like to do? (今天下午我有一些空闲时间。你想做什么?)
We need to order spare parts for the machine. (我们需要为机器订购备件。)
His spare frame made him look weak and fragile. (他瘦弱的身材使他看起来虚弱而脆弱。)
She always keeps a spare pen in her bag. (她总是在包里备着一支备用的笔。)
He has a spare bedroom that he uses as a home office. (他有一个空闲的卧室,用作家庭办公室。)
She had a spare moment to make a quick phone call. (她有一个空闲的片刻时间打了个快速电话。)
I have a spare ticket to the concert. Do you want to come with me? (我有一张多余的音乐会门票。你想和我一起去吗?)
Please keep a spare copy of the document in case the original is lost. (请备份一份文件副本以防丢失原件。)
He bought a spare battery for his camera. (他为相机买了一个备用电池。)
She keeps a spare umbrella in her car in case it rains. (她在车里备了一把备用伞以防下雨。)
He always wears spare clothes in case he gets dirty. (他总是备着换洗的衣服以防弄脏。)
We should have some spare cash for emergencies. (我们应该备些备用现金以备不时之需。)
He has a spare set of golf clubs in his garage. (他在车库备有一套备用高尔夫球杆。)
We need to order some spare parts for the car engine. (我们需要为汽车发动机订购一些备件。)
She used her spare time to learn a new language. (她利用空闲时间学了一门新语言。)
I have a spare bedroom if you need a place to stay. (如果你需要住的地方,我有一个空闲的卧室。)
The spare tire is located in the trunk of the car. (备胎放在车子的后备箱里。)
He has a spare key to his house hidden under a rock. (他在一块石头底下藏了一把房子的备用钥匙。)