1. 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。
2. We must pare down expenses. 我们必须减少费用。
3. You never pare the apple, sometimes even without washing. 你吃苹果从来不削皮，甚至不洗。
英英解释
v.
1. decrease gradually or bit by bit
2. cut small bits or pare shavings from
3. strip the skin off
4. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
