pare

pare
verb
  1. [with obj.]trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges
    修掉(边等)
    ■cut off the outer skin of (something)
    削去…表皮
    pare off the rind using a peeler.
    用削皮器削去外壳。
    ■reduce (something) in size, extent, quantity, or number, usually in a number of small successive stages
    (逐步)削减,缩减
    union leaders publicly pared down their demands.
    工会领袖们公开减少了他们的要求。
    we pared costs by doing our own cleaning.
    我们通过自己做清洁工作逐步减少了成本。
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parer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French parer 'adorn, prepare', also 'peel, trim', from Latin parare 'prepare'
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