prune
[pru:n] verb transitive
■to cut off branches from a tree, bush or plant, especially so that it will grow better in future 修剪（树枝）•She spent the afternoon pruning roses.她用下午的时间修剪了玫瑰。 ■to reduce something by removing things which are not necessary 删除，删节•Arco has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning (back) its expansion plans.恒高公司缩减其扩张计划以应付收益亏损。 •I felt his essay needed a little pruning.我认为他的文章需要稍作删改。
[pru:n] noun countable
■a dried plum 西梅干，洋李干 |