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pruning 音標拼音: [pr'unɪŋ] n. 修剪,修枝,剪枝 修剪,修枝,剪枝 pruning修剪 pruning n 1: something that has been pruned off of a plant 2: the act of trimming a plantPrune \ Prune\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Pruned}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Pruning}.] [ OE. proine, probably fr. F. provigner to lay down vine stocks for propagation; hence, probably, the meaning, to cut away superfluous shoots. See { Provine}.] 1. To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay. -- Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster] Taking into consideration how they [ laws] are to be pruned and reformed. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] Our delightful task To prune these growing plants, and tend these flowers. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To cut off or cut out, as useless parts. [ 1913 Webster] Horace will our superfluous branches prune. -- Waller. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To preen; to prepare; to dress. -- Spenser. [ 1913 Webster] His royal bird Prunes the immortal wing and cloys his beak. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster]
Pruning \ Prun" ing\, n. 1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings. -- Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster] { Pruning hook}, or { Pruning knife}, cutting instrument used in pruning trees, etc. { Pruning shears}, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc. [ 1913 Webster]
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