sparing /ˈsperɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of SPARING
: not using or giving a lot of something俭省的；吝惜的；有节制的 -
an artist who is sparing in her use of color [=who does not use much color]用色不多的女艺术家
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He has been sparing with details about his personal life. [=he has not talked much about his personal life]他一直不轻易细说自己的私生活。
— sparingly
/ˈsperɪŋli/ adverb