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 English
pruneother
=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.

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