sparingly
adverb uk/ˈspeə.rɪŋ.li/ us/ˈsper.ɪŋ.li/
少量地;节约地
in small amounts, or without wasting any
There wasn't enough coal during the war, so we had to use it sparingly. 战争期间煤炭不够用，我们只好少用煤。
She created a natural look, using makeup sparingly. 她创造了一个自然的妆容，化妆品用得很少。
See: sparing
- More examples
- City officials urged customers to use electricity sparingly to avoid more power failures.
- Some families used soap sparingly because of cost.
- Dieticians recommend eating red meat sparingly.