pare
/peə(r)/verb
with obj.
1- trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges修掉（边等）。
1.1
- cut off the outer skin of (something)削去…表皮：
pare off the rind using a peeler.
用削皮器削去外皮。
1.2
- reduce (something) in size, extent, quantity, or number, usually in a number of small successive stages（逐步）削减, 缩减：
union leaders publicly pared down their demands
工会领袖们公开减少了他们的要求
we pared costs by doing our own cleaning.
我们通过自己做清洁工作逐步减少了费用。
派生词
parer
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French parer 'adorn, prepare', also 'peel, trim', from Latin parare 'prepare'.