pruning

Thân thiện

The gardener is pruning the rose bush.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of trimming a plant: The process or activity of selectively cutting away parts of a plant, such as branches, buds, or roots, to improve its shape, health, or fruit production.
   • Something that has been pruned off of a plant: The material (e.g., branches, twigs) that has been removed from a plant during the act of pruning.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Act):
  • Regular pruning is essential for the health of rose bushes.
  • The gardener spent the afternoon in the careful pruning of the fruit trees.
• Noun (Material):
  • After the pruning, there was a large pile of branches to dispose of.
  • The pruning from the apple tree can be used for compost.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in need of pruning": Describes a plant that requires trimming.
  • The overgrown hedge is in desperate need of pruning.
• "Pruning season": Refers to the specific time of year best suited for pruning certain plants.
  • Late winter is the ideal pruning season for many deciduous trees.

Variants and Related Words

• Prune (verb): To trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems.
  • You should prune these branches to allow more light to reach the center of the plant.
• Pruner (noun): A person who prunes, or a tool (like secateurs) used for pruning.
  • He is an expert pruner of ornamental trees.

Synonyms

• Trimming: Cutting away unwanted parts.
• Clipping: Cutting off small parts, especially of hedges or shrubs.
• Lopping: Cutting off (a branch or limb) from a tree or shrub.

Related Phrases

• Pruning back: Cutting a plant back significantly to control size or encourage new growth.
  • We are pruning back the vines to just a few main stems.
• Pruning out: Selectively removing specific branches, often diseased or damaged ones.
  • The key is pruning out all the dead wood to prevent the spread of fungus.

Related Idioms

• Pruning the budget: Metaphorically, cutting back or reducing expenses in a selective manner, similar to pruning a plant.
  • The company is pruning the budget by eliminating non-essential projects.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of trimming a plant
2. something that has been pruned off of a plant