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prune obj CUTprU:nv [T]to cut off branches from (trees, bushes or plants), esp. so that they will grow better in future修剪（树枝等），删除She spent the afternoon pruning roses.她把下午花在修剪玫瑰枝上。(fig.) Many museums have pruned (= got rid of items from) their collections, believing this will improve them.许多博物馆筛选了他们的收藏品，认为这样能改善收藏质量。(fig.) Arco has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning (back) its expansion plans. [T/M]阿柯以削减支出计划作为对收入减少的反应。Pruning shears is Am for SECATEURS (= a tool for pruning).
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