sparring partner
US /ˈspɑːr.ɪŋ ˌpɑːrt.nər/
UK /ˈspɑːr.ɪŋ ˌpɑːrt.nər/

名词
1.
陪练, 训练伙伴
a person with whom one spars in training, especially in boxing or martial arts
示例:
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The boxer trained with his sparring partner every day.
拳击手每天都和他的陪练一起训练。
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She needs a strong sparring partner to improve her technique.
她需要一个强大的陪练来提高她的技术。
2.
辩论伙伴, 讨论对象
a person with whom one argues or debates, especially to sharpen one's own arguments or ideas
示例:
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He considers his colleague a valuable sparring partner for new ideas.
他认为他的同事是新想法的宝贵辩论伙伴。
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The CEO often uses his advisors as sparring partners to test strategies.
首席执行官经常利用他的顾问作为辩论伙伴来测试策略。
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