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the pruning of [something]
表示修剪的行为
The pruning of the old branches improved the tree's health.
修剪旧树枝改善了树的健康。
修剪
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修剪
The act of cutting away excess parts of a plant, such as branches or leaves.
The pruning of the old branches improved the tree's health.
修剪旧树枝改善了树的健康。
从树木或灌木上剪除多余部分。
A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
修剪得到的东西,如枝条。
Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
一种枚举方法,允许剪除决策树的部分分支。
A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
Proper pruning in early spring helps fruit trees produce more blossoms.
早春的适当修剪有助于果树开出更多的花。
The gardener's careful pruning of the hedges kept them neat and healthy.
园丁对树篱的精心修剪使它们整齐而健康。
Over-pruning can damage a plant, so it's important to know the right technique.
过度修剪可能会损害植物，因此了解正确的技巧很重要。
表示修剪的行为
The pruning of the old branches improved the tree's health.
修剪旧树枝改善了树的健康。
表示进行修剪的动作
Gardeners do pruning in late winter.
园丁在冬末进行修剪。
pruning作定语修饰工具
I need a pair of pruning shears.
我需要一把修枝剪。
Not this
I did some prune on the roses.
Use this
I did some pruning on the roses.
错误地将动词原形 'prune' 用作名词。'pruning' 作为名词表示修剪的动作，而 'prune' 是动词。
Not this
Prunings are necessary for plant health.
Use this
Pruning is necessary for plant health.
误用复数形式 'prunings' 表示抽象概念。'pruning' 作为不可数名词指修剪这一行为，通常不用复数。
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重度修剪
The old vine needs heavy pruning in the dormant season.
这棵老藤在休眠期需要重度修剪。
定期修剪
Regular pruning encourages healthy new growth.
定期修剪能促进健康的新枝生长。
选择性修剪
Selective pruning can improve air circulation within the canopy.
选择性修剪可以改善树冠内的空气流通。
修枝剪
Cut the thin branches with pruning shears.
用修枝剪剪掉细枝。
冬季修剪
Winter pruning helps fruit trees stay healthy.
冬季修剪有助于果树保持健康。
花园剪下的枝条
Put the garden prunings on the compost heap.
把花园剪下的枝条放进堆肥堆。
Use pruning naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
修剪树木时，'pruning' 像'普如宁'：普普通通地把枝条修剪，求得树形安宁。
语域：neutral 常见场景：gardening、computing pruning 作名词时通常用于园艺（修剪树枝）或计算机/算法（剪枝）等较专业的语境；日常口语中更常用动词形式，名词形式多见于书面说明。
真正押韵的是 tuning、swooning、spooning：重读音节为 /uːnɪŋ/（或 /uː/ + /nɪŋ/）。拼写提示：tuning 的结尾 -uning 与 pruning 相同；swooning、spooning 以 -ooning 拼写，但读音一致。注意形近音异：ruining 读 /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/，比 pruning 多一个音节；running 和 cunning 中的 u 发 /ʌ/，且双写 n，不要受拼写误导。
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