top and tail

US /tɑp ən teɪl/
UK /tɑp ən teɪl/
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掐头去尾, 去蒂

to remove the stem and the root end of a fruit or vegetable

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Before cooking, you need to top and tail the green beans.
烹饪前,你需要掐掉四季豆的两端
She spent an hour topping and tailing strawberries for the dessert.
她花了一个小时掐掉草莓的两端来做甜点。