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spare obj AVOIDHspeE5, $sperv [+ two objects]to cause or allow to avoid避免，免遭So far in the present crisis, the government troops have been spared loss of life, while many of the rebels have been killed.在当前的危机中，政府军迄今为止无人死亡，而许多叛军被杀。It will spare him embarrassment/trouble/worry if you speak to him about it in private.如果你私下和他说这件事，就不会使他尴尬/感到麻烦/担忧了。It was a nasty accident --but I'll spare you (= I won't make you listen to) the gruesome details.这是一起严重的事故----可我不想让你听到那些令人毛骨悚然的细节内容。Spare us the suspense (= Don't make us wait) and tell us who won the first prize!别吊我们的胃口，快告诉我们谁得了一等奖！(Br) To spare your blushes (= To avoid making you feel embarrassed in public), I won't tell them how brave you've been.为避免使你感到不自在，我是不会把你的勇敢表现告诉他们的。
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