pruning
US /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
UK /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
名詞
1.
修剪, 剪枝
the action of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush, especially to improve its shape or growth
範例:
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Regular pruning is essential for healthy rose bushes.
定期修剪對健康的玫瑰叢至關重要。
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The gardener spent the afternoon on tree pruning.
園丁花了一個下午的時間修剪樹木。
2.
精簡, 刪減, 削減
the process of reducing something by removing superfluous or unwanted parts
範例:
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The company underwent a significant pruning of its workforce.
該公司對其員工進行了大幅精簡。
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The editor's careful pruning improved the clarity of the manuscript.
編輯的仔細刪減提高了手稿的清晰度。
動詞
1.
修剪, 剪枝
trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to improve its shape or growth
範例:
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He spent the morning pruning the rose bushes.
他花了一個上午的時間修剪玫瑰叢。
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It's important to prune fruit trees in late winter.
在冬末修剪果樹很重要。
2.
精簡, 刪減, 削減
reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts
範例:
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The company decided to prune its less profitable divisions.
該公司決定精簡其利潤較低的部門。
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The editor had to prune the lengthy article to fit the page limit.
編輯不得不刪減這篇冗長的文章以符合頁數限制。
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