pruning
US /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
UK /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
名词
1.
修剪, 剪枝
the action of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush, especially to improve its shape or growth
示例:
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Regular pruning is essential for healthy rose bushes.
定期修剪对健康的玫瑰丛至关重要。
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The gardener spent the afternoon on tree pruning.
园丁花了一个下午的时间修剪树木。
2.
精简, 删减, 削减
the process of reducing something by removing superfluous or unwanted parts
示例:
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The company underwent a significant pruning of its workforce.
该公司对其员工进行了大幅精简。
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The editor's careful pruning improved the clarity of the manuscript.
编辑的仔细删减提高了手稿的清晰度。
动词
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
示例:
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He spent the morning pruning the rose bushes.
他花了一个上午的时间修剪玫瑰丛。
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It's important to prune fruit trees in late winter.
在冬末修剪果树很重要。
2.
精简, 删减, 削减
reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts
示例:
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The company decided to prune its less profitable divisions.
该公司决定精简其利润较低的部门。
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The editor had to prune the lengthy article to fit the page limit.
编辑不得不删减这篇冗长的文章以符合页数限制。
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