pare
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/per/
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/peə(r)/
To remove the outer layer from something, like peeling a fruit.
She pares the apple with a small knife.
她用小刀削苹果皮。
To make something smaller by removing parts of it.
The company pared down the budget to save money.
公司削减预算以节省资金。
To trim the edges of something, like cutting your nails.
I need to pare my nails before the job interview.
我需要在工作面试前修剪指甲。