| 释义 |
pare sth ↔ down to 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，以确定最后面试人选。—pared-down adj:•Even in its pared-down form, the contract was unacceptable.即使已经是精减过的形式，这份合同还是不能让人接受。 |