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- a thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship船用圆材。
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- the main longitudinal beam of an aeroplane wing翼梁。
词源
Middle English: shortening of Old French esparre, or from Old Norse sperra; related to Dutch spar and German Sparren.
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- (sparred, sparring)no obj. make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training（训练时的）轻拳出击：
one contestant broke his nose while sparring.
一名选手在训练轻拳出击时把他的鼻梁打断了。
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- engage in argument, typically of a kind that is prolonged or repeated but not violent（多指时间久, 常重复但并不激烈地）争论：
mother and daughter spar regularly over drink, drugs, and career.
母亲和女儿经常就酗酒、毒品和职业问题争论不休。
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- (of a gamecock) fight with the feet or spurs（斗鸡）用爪或距铁踢斗。
词源
Old English sperran, spyrran 'strike out', of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse sperrask 'kick out'.