pare

vt

• ① 修(指甲等);削…的皮;剥
  • pare an apple削苹果皮
  • pare one's fingernails剪指甲

• ② 削去(角、边等),剥去(外皮)
  • He pared off the peel with a knife.他用刀子把皮削掉。
  • pare away fat from a piece of meat把一块肉的脂肪削掉

• ③ 逐渐减少,削减<away, down>
  • You must pare down your expenses.你必须减少开支。