sparingly

英 ['speərɪŋli]

美 ['sperɪŋli]

adv.  很少; 细嚼慢咽地; 节俭地

TOEFLTEM8

BNC.18495 / COCA.17358

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 节约的;俭省的
  Someone who issparing withsomething uses it or gives it only in very small quantities.
  1. I've not been sparing with the garlic...
     我总是用很多大蒜。
  2. Her sparing use of make-up only seemed to enhance her classically beautiful features...
     一点淡妆反而增添了她五官的古典韵味。
  3. Only a sparing amount is needed.
     只需要很少的一点。

英英释义

adv

• to a meager degree or in a meager manner
  1. these voices are meagerly represented at the conference
  2. the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
  Synonym:meagerlyslenderlymeagrely

双语例句

• She reserves the use of 'why' for Root Cause Analysis – which she uses sparingly.
  她在“根本原因分析”的时候会保留使用这个“为什么”这个词语，但她也尽量少用。
• Use blocking calls sparingly and only for initialization, especially when writing network services where performance matters.
  只在初始化时使用少量的阻塞调用，尤其是在编写注重性能的网络服务时。
• Flux should be applied to the tube and solder cup sparingly and in a fairly thin consistency.
  应该将焊剂节省地涂敷在管道和焊料杯口上，做到均匀、薄层、浓度一致。
• Simple bullets are best for separating your duties and skills; use bold and italics sparingly.
  简单的项目符号能最好地表明你的职责和技能，同时，有节制地使用粗体和斜体。
• Make promises sparingly, and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs.
  少作承诺，并保证它们的信誉。一旦作出承诺，无论付出多大代价都要履行。
• This expensive spice was used only sparingly in cooking.
  这种价格不菲的调味品仅是用来烹调时节省地使用。
• Currants used to be cheap fruit, but cooks use them sparingly at current prices.
  葡萄干曾经是便宜的水果，但是由于当前的价格，厨师们少量地使用它们。
• If I were you I would set out to play this game sparingly but efficiently.
  如果我是你，我会谨慎但有效地开始参与这场游戏。
• The vegetable was dressed sparingly with butter, salt, and pepper.
  蔬菜里面黄油、盐和胡椒加得很少。
• Planning permission is handed out sparingly.
  建筑许可证的发放是很谨慎的。