prune
🇬🇧 UK/pru:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A dried plum, typically dark and wrinkled.
西梅干,李子干
v.
To cut away dead or overgrown branches from a plant; to reduce or remove unnecessary parts.
修剪(枝叶);删减,裁减
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishpruneother
=prune
Common Collocations
- 1.dried prune西梅干
- 2.prune juice西梅汁
- 3.stewed prunes炖西梅
- 4.prune extract西梅提取物
Example Sentences
- 1.
Eating prunes every morning is a simple way to improve digestion.
- 2.
The recipe calls for soaking prunes in warm water before adding them to the cake.