Nor have I been at all sparing of historical whale research, when it has seemed needed.

在有所需要的时候，我是不会吝于做一番捕鲸史的研究的。

Since his sheet-anchor had come home, Mr. Gradgrind had been sparing of speech.

自从他的帆船锚回家后， 葛雷格林德先生就一直沉默寡言。

She was not sparing of her thanks to him who had interfered so generously in her behalf; But still She gave him no invitation to repeat his visit.

她对他如此慷慨地帮助她表示感谢。但她仍然没有邀请他再次来访。

Virginia was not the most sparing of her thanks: She wished equally to make a proper return for his attentions, and to obtain the good graces of Lorenzo's Uncle.

弗吉尼亚并不吝啬她的感谢：她同样希望对他的关心做出适当的回报， 并获得洛伦佐叔叔的好感。