Pruned Meaning in English
word · lemma: prune
释义
Cut or trimmed by removing unwanted parts, most often used for plants or trees. Also used figuratively for editing or making something shorter by removing unnecessary parts.
用法与细微差别
Most common for gardening; 'pruned branches', 'pruned trees'. In tech or editing, can mean to reduce or trim content ('pruned list'). Not interchangeable with 'trimmed' if the sense is general neatness; 'pruned' always involves cutting away for health or efficiency.
例句
The gardener pruned the roses in spring.
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The tree looks neat after being pruned.
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The list was pruned to include only the most important names.
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You should have pruned those dead branches months ago!
natural
My social media profile is pretty pruned now—just close friends left.
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The company pruned unnecessary expenses to save money.
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