English Dictionary

prune

IPA（発音記号）

/pɹuːn/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法 廃用

(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

日本語の意味

樹木や低木の余分な枝や葉を取り除いて、健康や生産性を向上させるために剪定すること / 剪定して形を整える行為

I will prune the rose bushes this weekend to encourage new growth.

新しい成長を促すために、今週末にバラの茂みを剪定します。

意味（1）

(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

A good grape grower will prune the vines once a year.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

to prune a budget, or an essay

意味（3）

(transitive, computer science) To remove unnecessary branches from a tree data structure.

意味（4）

(obsolete) To preen; to prepare; to dress.

She gins her feathers fowle disfigured Prowdly to prune, and sett on every side.

prunes （ present singular third-person ）

pruning （ participle present ）

pruned （ participle past ）

pruned （ past ）