pare down
中高级 (B2) neutral
Cut something down by taking away the parts that are not needed, until only the most important parts are left.
"The director had to pare down the original three-hour cut to under two hours for general release."
Cut something down by taking away the parts that are not needed, until only the most important parts are left.
"The director had to pare down the original three-hour cut to under two hours for general release."