parings

IPA/ˈpeərɪŋz/
IPA/ˈperɪŋz/

parings — noun

  • paringssingular
  • paringsesplural

1. the small, thin pieces that are cut off the outer surface of something — for exa

1.名詞C1
釋義

the small, thin pieces that are cut off the outer surface of something — for example, the skin peeled from fruit or vegetables, or the thin shavings shaved off a piece of wood during carving.

例句

After peeling the potatoes, Lotte put the parings into the compost bin.

plural: always used in plural form

The carpenter swept the wood parings from his workbench into a dustpan.

[source noun] + parings (wood, apple, lemon)

同義詞
  • shavings

    more common for wood or metal; suggests very thin slices made with a blade

  • peelings

    only for fruit or vegetable skin, not for wood

  • scraps

    wider meaning; can refer to any leftover pieces, not necessarily thin or cut off

文法句型

parings + of + [noun]

[source noun] + parings

用法筆記

The plural form 'parings' is used almost exclusively; the singular 'paring' usually refers to the action of paring, not the pieces.

常見錯誤

❌I threw away the paring.
✅I threw away the parings.
💡As a noun, 'paring' typically means the act of trimming, while 'parings' refers to the pieces cut off.