pare /pɛə/ star1 TEM8 (paring,pared,pares)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） When you pare something, or pare part of it off or away, you cut off its skin or its outer layer. 削皮; 去掉…外层

  例：

  Pare the brown skin from the meat with a very sharp knife.

  用一把非常锋利的刀削掉肉上褐色的皮。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you pare something down or back, or if you pare it, you reduce it. 削减

  例：

  The governor's campaign fund could be pared down to $500.

  州长竞选活动基金可能会被削减到$500。