spar

/spɑː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɑr] /spɑːr/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɑr] /ˈspär How to pronounce spar (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /spɑːr/ (bre, ipa)

spar — 動詞

  • sparpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sparshe / she / it
  • sparredpast simple
  • sparring-ing form

1. to box with someone in practice, throwing controlled punches instead of trying t

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

對練

在拳擊訓練中輕打過招

to box with someone in practice, throwing controlled punches instead of trying to hurt them.

例句

Liang sparred with his coach for three rounds after school.

Liang 放學後跟教練對練了三個回合。

spar with + person for rounds

Jude wore headgear while sparring at the boxing club.

Jude 在拳擊俱樂部對練時戴著頭盔。

sparring at a training place

同義詞
  • box

    broader; can describe a real competitive fight, not only practice

  • train

    much more general; does not specifically mean exchanging punches

  • work out

    very broad; may involve exercise with no opponent at all

文法句型

spar with + person

spar for + number of rounds

spar at + place

用法筆記

Usually describes controlled training rather than a real fight. It often appears with 'with' for the other boxer and with time or round expressions in gym or club settings.

常見錯誤

❌They sparred each other after class.
✅They sparred with each other after class.
💡spar is usually intransitive when you name the other boxer.
❌He sparred to hurt his partner.
✅He sparred to practise defence with his partner.
💡spar suggests controlled training, not trying to injure someone.

2. to exchange sharp words with someone, often in a lively way that is not fully se

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

鬥嘴

帶點火氣或玩笑地互相頂嘴

to exchange sharp words with someone, often in a lively way that is not fully serious.

例句

Christopher and Yasmin sparred over which film deserved the prize.

Christopher 和 Yasmin 為了哪部電影該得獎而鬥嘴。

spar over + topic

At dinner, Rania liked to spar with her uncle about politics.

晚餐時，Rania 很喜歡跟叔叔就政治話題鬥嘴。

spar with + person about + topic

同義詞
  • argue

    the broad everyday word; can be more serious or less playful than spar

  • debate

    more structured and focused on ideas rather than quick verbal exchanges

  • bicker

    suggests repeated small quarrels, often about petty things

反義詞
  • agree

    reach or express the same view

文法句型

spar with + person

spar over + topic

spar about + issue

用法筆記

Often suggests quick back-and-forth disagreement rather than a full angry row. Common subjects are people in conversation, meetings, interviews, or media discussions.

常見錯誤

❌The hosts sparred for politics on air.
✅The hosts sparred over politics on air.
💡use 'over' or 'about' for the topic of disagreement.
❌She sparred her brother about the plan.
✅She sparred with her brother about the plan.
💡spar is intransitive in this sense as well.

spar — 名詞