pare

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pare /peə $ per/ verb [transitive]  1  DFCto cut off the outer layer of something, using a sharp knife 〔用刀子〕削去…的皮 Pare the rind from the fruit. 削去水果的外皮。2  REDUCEto reduce the amount, number, or size of something as much as you can 尽量削减，减少 The firm has not been able to pare costs fast enough to match competitors. 那家公司一直没能迅速削减开支，难以与对手抗衡。 The country’s defences have been pared to the bone (=reduced as far as possible). 该国的防御能力已被削减至最低水平。3 pare something ↔ down phrasal verb REDUCEto reduce something, especially by making a lot of small reductions 〔逐步〕削减，减少 The list was pared down for the final interviews. 名单上的人数逐步减少，直到确定了最后面试人选。 —pared-down adjective Even in its pared-down form, the contract was unacceptable. 即使已经删减过，这份合同还是让人无法接受。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

pare• The rest could be pared away.• The problem with the Journal is that we are a small society trying to pare costs to the minimum.• But whereas caricature depends on paring down character to exaggerated essentials, acting conveys shades, nuances and inconsistencies.• Mr Hall has pared down the bebop style and you are left with the spirit, minus the meaningless displays of technique.• In our quest for experiencing the ultimate New York hotel bar, we must pare down the prospects.• The banking industry is aggressively paring its ranks, and the current wave of megamergers simply means more layoffs.• Pare one small apple and then dice it.From Longman Business Dictionaryparepare /peəper/ (also pare down) verb [transitive] to gradually reduce a number or amountThe company has been paring its regional accounting staff.Both companies have pared down their operations in order to survive.→ See Verb tableOrigin pare (1200-1300) Old French parer “to prepare, make neat”, from Latin parare “to prepare”

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pare
pare /peə $ per/ verb [transitive]1. to cut off the outer layer of something, using a sharp knife:
    Pare the rind from the fruit.
2. to reduce the amount, number, or size of something as much as you can:
    The firm has not been able to pare costs fast enough to match competitors.
    The country’s defences have been pared to the bone (=reduced as far as possible).
     
pare something ↔ down phrasal verb
  to reduce something, especially by making a lot of small reductions:
    The list was pared down for the final interviews.
—pared-down adjective:
    Even in its pared-down form, the contract was unacceptable.

pareBrE /peə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /per/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they pare BrE /peə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /per/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it pares BrE /peəz/ 🔊 NAmE /perz/ 🔊past simple pared BrE /peəd/ 🔊 NAmE /perd/ 🔊past participle pared BrE /peəd/ 🔊 NAmE /perd/ 🔊 -ing form paring BrE /ˈpeərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈperɪŋ/ 🔊to remove the thin outer layer of sth, especially of fruit 削皮，去皮（尤指果皮）◆~ sth She pared the apple. 她削了苹果。🔊🔊◆~ sth from sth First, pare the rind from the lemon. 首先把柠檬皮剥掉。🔊🔊◆~ sth off/away He pared away the excess glue with a razor blade. 他用剃须刀刀片将溢胶刮去。🔊🔊  ➡  see also paring knife ~ sth (back/down) to gradually reduce the size or amount 逐步减小（体积或数量）；使缩小◆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。🔊🔊~ sth (especially BrE) to cut away the edges of sth, especially your nails, in order to make them smooth and neat 修剪（指甲等）  ➡  see also parings