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GRE Collins 1

v. decrease gradually or bit by bit
v. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

vt. 剥, 削, 消减

Collins 星级

19,203

BNC 频率

13,217

使用频率

pare 这个单词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它的意思是削去或修剪，与peel（剥皮）有相似之处。

例句

1. She decided to pare the apple before eating it.

她决定在吃苹果之前削皮。

2. The chef will pare the vegetables to make them easier to cook.

厨师会削去蔬菜的皮，使它们更容易烹饪。

3. You should pare down your list of tasks to focus on what’s most important.

你应该缩减任务清单，专注于最重要的事情。