prune
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/pruːn/
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/pruːn/
A prune is a dried plum that is often used in cooking.
I like to eat stewed prunes for breakfast.
我喜欢早餐吃炖李子。
To prune means to remove some branches from a plant to help it grow better.
It's time to prune the rose bushes.
该修剪玫瑰了。
To prune also means to remove unnecessary parts from something.
I need to prune the text to make it shorter.
我需要删减一下文本,让它更短一些。