| 释义 |
prune² /pruːn/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 修剪，修整
prune fruit trees and grapevines 修剪果树和葡萄藤
2. 剪去，剪掉
prune all the dead branches 剪去所有的枯枝
3. 删除，除去；削减
prune the essay of what is superfluous 删去文章的多余内容
a pruned style 精炼的风格
prune away all ornamentation 除去一应装饰
prune the budget 削减预算
prune public spending 削减公共开支
❷ vi.
整枝；删除；减少
the best time to prune 整枝的最好时节
prune away at expensive manpower 对花费高昂的人力加以紧缩
II n.
修剪，修整
[< OFr proignier to clip < ? provigner to prune vines < provain layer (of a plant) < L propāgo a cutting] |