←

sparring partner

noun
🔊/ˈspɑːrɪŋ pɑːtnə(r)/
🔊/ˈspɑːrɪŋ pɑːrtnər/
jump to other results
  1. a person that you regularly have friendly arguments or discussions with切磋问题的对手
    • He was an old political sparring partner of mine.他是我的老政治陪练伙伴。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
  2. (in boxing拳击运动) a person that a boxer regularly practises with 陪练员