- [intransitive] spar (with somebody)
to make the movements used in boxing, either in training or to test the speed of your opponent’s reaction 练习拳击；虚晃一拳 - [intransitive]
to argue with somebody, usually in a friendly way （多指在友好气氛中）辩论，争论 political sparring 政治斗争 verbal sparring 口头陪练 - spar with somebody
He liked to spar with colleagues during weekly meetings. 他喜欢在每周会议上与同事争吵。
Word Originverb Old English sperran, spyrran ‘strike out’, of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse sperrask ‘kick out’.