paring
v. 削皮；逐步减小（数量或体积）；修剪（指甲等）；修掉（边等）（pare 的现在分词）
n. 削皮；削下来的皮
复数 parings
例句
He started paring down his material life, selling off his condo in New York, his mansion in Florida and his only car.
他决定放下他的物质生活，卖掉在纽约和佛罗里达的豪宅和他唯一的一辆车。
Is there any use in paring down thinking?
为思考做减法有用吗？
She was paring an apple with a knife when I came in.
当我进屋时她正在用刀削苹果。
