spar
US
UK spar vi: figurative (argue, clash)
SC 争辩 zhēng biàn
TC 爭辯
TC 爭辯
SC 争论 zhēng biàn，zhēng lùn
TC 爭論
TC 爭論
SC 争吵 zhēng biàn，zhēng chǎo
Politicians sparred over the issue of tax reform.
spar vi: (boxing, martial arts: fight)
SC 拳击 quán jī
SC 作拳击动作 quán jī，zuò quán jī dòng zuò
SC 轻拳出击 quán jī，qīng quán chū jī
I once sparred for two rounds with a former champion.
spar n: (short fight)
SC 拳击赛 quán jī sài
TC 拳擊賽
TC 拳擊賽
My coach has lined up a couple of spars for this afternoon.
spar n: often plural (nautical: mast, yard, boom, etc.)
SC 桅杆 wéi gān
TC 桅杆 / 桅桿
TC 桅杆 / 桅桿
The spar holding up the rigging began to crack in the strong wind.
spar n: (aircraft: part of wing) (航空)
SC 翼梁
The airplane's spars need repairing.
barytes, heavy spar, also US: barite n: (mineral: barium sulfate)
SC 重晶石