taper
n. 小蜡烛；蜡芯；尖锥形；渐弱
v. 逐渐变小；逐渐消失
adj. 尖细的；划分等级的
副词：taperingly 过去式：tapered 过去分词：tapered 现在分词：tapering 第三人称单数：tapers
近义词：narrow，candle，lessen，contract，diminish，sharpen，point，cometoapoint，thindown，dwindle，reduce，phaseout，taperoff，tailoff，spill，lamp，match，torch，light，thinningdown，dwindling，elongation，wick，waxlight，
英英释义
Noun
- a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Verb
- diminish gradually;
"Interested tapered off"
- give a point to;
"The candles are tapered"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- They had red tapers on the table at Christmastime.在圣诞节期间他们在桌子上点红色的细蜡烛。
用作动词(v.)
- Financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college.助学金通常在大学一年级之后逐渐减少。
- Taper the plug off a bit with the chisel so that it will fit into the hole.用凿子把塞子的一头削掉一点，使它能塞进洞里。
- The storm is beginning to taper off now.风暴现在逐渐减弱了。