말린 자두 또는 그 품종.
A plum preserved by drying, typically having a black, wrinkled appearance.
예문:
"Eating a few prunes every day can help improve your digestion."
"The recipe calls for chopped prunes and walnuts to be added to the batter."
나무의 가지나 뿌리 등을 잘라내어 다듬다.
To trim a tree, shrub, or bush by cutting away dead or overgrown branches to increase fruitfulness and growth.
예문:
"The gardener spent the morning pruning the rose bushes to encourage new blooms."
"It is essential to prune dead wood from the trees during the winter months."
불필요한 부분을 제거하여 비용이나 인원 등을 줄이다.
To reduce the extent or size of something by removing superfluous or unwanted parts.
예문:
"The company had to prune its workforce to remain competitive in the global market."
"The editor advised the author to prune the manuscript of redundant adjectives."
불쾌하거나 멍청한 사람을 비속하게 이르는 말.
An unpleasant, disagreeable, or foolish person.
예문:
"Don't be such a miserable old prune and try to enjoy the celebration."
"He acted like a total prune when he forgot his own sister's birthday."
말린 자두와 같은 짙은 적자색.
A dark reddish-purple color resembling that of a dried plum.
예문:
"The bridesmaids wore elegant velvet gowns in a deep shade of prune."
"She chose a prune-colored lipstick to match her autumn outfit."