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pare objHpeE5, $perv [T]to cut away (the outer layer) from (something, esp. a fruit or a vegetable), or (fig.) to reduce (something), esp. by a large amount削…的皮，剪修…，削减，减少He was busy paring apples in the kitchen.他忙着在厨房里削苹果。Pare off any bits of pear skin that don't look very nice. [M]削掉任何一点不好看的生梨皮。Have you got some sharp scissors that I can pare (= make shorter) my nails with?你有没有锋利的剪刀我可以用来剪指甲?(fig.) Because of the current economic recession a lot of companies have pared their staff (down).[T/M]由于目前经济衰退，很多公司逐渐裁减人员。(fig.) The three-hour play has been pared (down) to two hours. [T/M]这出3小时的戏被删成2小时。If something has been pared (down) to the bone it has been reduced to a level at which only what is necessary is left.减到绝限Expenses have been pared down to the bone for some months now.近几个月来开支已经被削减到绝限了。
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