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sparling

/spahr-ling/US // ˈspɑr lɪŋ //UK // (ˈspɑːlɪŋ) //

玲玲,玲珑,玲珑剔透,玲珑剔透的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural spar·lings, spar·ling.

    • : the European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus.

Examples

  • Mr. Sparling was attended by Captain Colquitt, commanding the Princess frigate, then in the river.

  • Mr. Grayson repeatedly said Mr. Sparling was an utter stranger to him, and that he did not know him even by sight.

  • All dinner the harper belonging to Captain Sparling played to the dukes.

  • All dinner the harper belonging to Captain Sparling played to the Dukes.

  • If Mrs. Sparling had been alive I should, of course, have taken no notice of the request.

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