pare

🇺🇸 /per/ 🇬🇧 /peə(r)/
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verb
R

To remove the outer layer from something, like peeling a fruit.

She pares the apple with a small knife.

她用小刀削蘋果皮。

R

To make something smaller by removing parts of it.

The company pared down the budget to save money.

公司削減預算以節省資金。

R

To trim the edges of something, like cutting your nails.

I need to pare my nails before the job interview.

我需要在工作面試前修剪指甲。

translation

v. 去皮, 減少, 修剪

詞形變化

3rd Present pares
Past pared
Perfect pared
Progressive paring