Pare down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɛɹ/ /ˈdaʊn

PAIR-down

UK

pˈeə/ /dˈaʊn

PAIR-down

释义

To make something smaller, simpler, or less by removing what is unnecessary.

用法与细微差别

Informal and common in both writing and conversation. Often used with lists, expenses, or processes ("pare down the budget"). Implies careful reduction by removing extras, not just cutting randomly. Similar to "streamline" or "trim down."

• Spanish: reducir - recortar - simplificar
• Portuguese (BR): reduzir - cortar - simplificar
• Portuguese (PT): reduzir - cortar - simplificar
• Chinese (Simplified): 精简 - 削减
• Chinese (Traditional): 精簡 - 削減
• Hindi: कम करना - घटाना - सीमित करना
• Arabic: تقليص - تخفيض - تبسيط
• Bengali: ছাঁটাই করা - কমানো
• Russian: сократить - урезать
• Japanese: 削減する - 減らす
• Vietnamese: cắt giảm - đơn giản hóa
• Korean: 줄이다 - 간소화하다
• Turkish: azaltmak - sadeleştirmek
• Urdu: کم کرنا - گھٹانا
• Indonesian: mengurangi - memperkecil

例句

We need to pare down our list of candidates.

basic

The company tried to pare down its expenses.

basic

We should pare down what we pack for the trip.

basic

They really need to pare down the rules—no one can remember them all.

natural

We had to pare down the menu to just five dishes for the event.

natural

I'm trying to pare down my commitments so I have more free time.

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