pare
verbto remove the thin outer layer of something, especially of fruit 削皮，去皮（尤指果皮） - pare something
She pared the apple. 她削了苹果。 - pare something from something
First, pare the rind from the lemon. 首先把柠檬皮剥掉。 - pare something off/away
He pared away the excess glue with a razor blade. 他用剃须刀刀片将溢胶刮去。
- pare something
- [often passive]
to gradually reduce the size or amount 逐步减小（体积或数量）；使缩小 - be pared back/down (to something)
The training budget has been pared back to a minimum. 培训预算已被削减到最低限度。 The workforce has been pared to the bone (= reduced to the lowest possible level). 公司员工已被裁减到极限。
- be pared back/down (to something)
- pare something (especially British English)
to cut away the edges of something, especially your nails, in order to make them smooth and neat 修剪（指甲等）
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French parer ‘adorn, prepare’, also ‘peel, trim’, from Latin parare ‘prepare’.
Homophones pair | pare | pearpair pare pear
- pair noun
He was dressed in a pair of jeans and a white T-shirt. 他穿着一条牛仔裤和一件白色t恤。
- pair verb
The teacher decided to pair able students with those who were struggling. 老师决定把有能力的学生和那些努力奋斗的学生配对。
- pare verb
They had to pare the novel down for a two-hour film. 他们不得不把这部小说压缩成两小时的电影。
- pear noun
Dessert was a delicious poached pear in red wine. 甜点是美味的红酒水煮梨。