paring

名词 paring:

1. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
   同义词：sliver, shaving
2. (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel

动词 pare:

1. decrease gradually or bit by bit
   同义词：pare, pare down
2. cut small bits or pare shavings from
   同义词：whittle, pare
3. strip the skin off
   同义词：skin, peel, pare
4. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
   同义词：pare, trim

1. Some firms, like Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. which had hoped to ride out the downturn by paring unprofitable businesses, are now abandoning lines they once viewed as essential, like investment banking.
   有些公司，例如普天寿—贝池证券公司曾希望以逐渐削减没有利润的生意的方式度过不景气，现在放弃商业融资等原来以为必要的营业。
2. She is paring the apple.
   她正在削苹果皮。
3. Something, such as a skin or peel, that has been pared off.
   削皮，剥皮，削下物如皮肤或果皮等削下来的东西