Word familynounsparrersparringsparring partnersparadjectivesparry
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ˈsparring ˌpartner noun [countableC]
1.DSsomeone you practise boxing with 练拳的对手
2.ARGUEsomeone you regularly have friendly arguments with 〔经常〕友好争论的对手
Examples from the Corpus
sparring partner• Doubt acts as a sparring partner both to truth and error.• The most telling exchanges came between Sir Lewis and his long-time sparring partner, shareholder James Middlemass.• Hollins will be keeping his eye on Councilman Keith Beier, his ideological nemesis and verbal sparring partner on the council dais.