You could have spared yourself an unnecessary trip by phoning in advance.

你要是先打个电话就用不着跑这一趟了。

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United, which has seen its share price tumble, could have spared itself this public relations humiliation if it had followed its own policy on customer service.

美联航的股价正受到重创，要是它遵循自己制定的客服政策，本可以避免这次公关羞辱。

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Geological workers have spared no pains to uncover the mineral resources.

地质工作者不辞劳苦地寻找矿产资源。

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No one will be spared. Until now,nations have focused almost solely on ways to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gases.

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Peter was lamenting Edward King's death, and he claimed that he would gladly have spared an entire slew of corrupt Anglican priests.

彼得哀悼着爱德华金的逝世，并且声称他不会轻易地宽恕,所有堕落的圣公会牧师们。

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Look at line 113. This is where Peter is addressing Edward King himself: How well could I have spared for thee, young swain, Enough of such as for their bellies' sake, Creep and intrude and climb into the fold?

看第113行，这是彼得自己提到爱德华金的地方：,年轻人，我该如何宽恕你，我对你的宽恕如此之多，你却硬要堕入信徒的深渊？

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ImClone's former chief might have spared himself Wednesday's indictment if he had just fessed up.

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Now, with the baht down to about 45, Hana's forward contracts have spared it further pain.

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However, there is also a sigh of relief that the latest crisis seems to have spared most of Europe so far.

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