单词 | pare |
释义 | pare /peə(r); name per/ verb [transitive] pare sth (back/down) to gradually reduce the size or amount of sth 逐渐削减;缩减◆the training budget has been pared to a minimum. 培训预算已经削减到最低水平。◆a decision to pare down the workforce 裁员决定☞ parepare/peə(r) ||; pɛr/verb[t] 1. pare sth (off/away) to remove the thin outer layer of sth 削或剥去…的皮: ◇first, pare the rind from the lemon. 首先,你要将柠檬削皮。◇she pared the apple. 她把苹果削了皮。 2. pare sth (back/down) to gradually reduce the size or amount of sth 逐步缩减或减少: ◇the training budget has been pared back to a minimum. 培训预算已被削减到最低水平。◇the workforce has been pared to the bone (= reduced to the lowest possible level). 职工人数已减至最低程度。 3. (especially brit 尤为英) to cut away the edges of sth, especially your nails, in order to make them smooth 修去(边缘) pare /pɛr; peə/ also 又作 pare downv [t]to gradually reduce the amount or number of something 减少,削减:◇we have had to pare costs down to a minimum. 我们要尽量减低成本。 |
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