a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
同义词:sliver, shaving
(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
动词 pare:
decrease gradually or bit by bit
同义词:pare, pare down
cut small bits or pare shavings from
同义词:whittle, pare
strip the skin off
同义词:skin, peel, pare
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
同义词:pare, trim
paring例句
Some firms, like Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. which had hoped to ride out the downturn by paring unprofitable businesses, are now abandoning lines they once viewed as essential, like investment banking.