spare tire
US /ˈsper ˌtaɪər/
UK /ˈsper ˌtaɪər/
1.
備胎, 備用輪胎
an extra tire carried in a vehicle, for use if another tire goes flat
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Make sure you have a spare tire in your trunk before a long trip.
長途旅行前，請確保後備箱裡有備胎。
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I had a flat tire, but luckily I had a spare tire to change it.
我爆胎了，但幸運的是我有一個備胎可以更換。
2.
游泳圈, 贅肉
a roll of fat around a person's waist
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He's trying to get rid of his spare tire by exercising more.
他正通過多鍛鍊來減掉他的游泳圈。
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After the holidays, I always seem to gain a little spare tire.
假期過後，我似乎總是會多長一點游泳圈。