pare down

1. 削减; 减少

The government was trying hard to pare down its expenses.

政府正竭力削减开支。


习惯用语pare away1.削去(边, 角, 皮等); 减少(支开等)pare off1.削去(边, 角, 皮等); 减少(支开等)pare down1.削掉, 修掉2.削减(开支等)