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taper

英['teɪpə(r)] 美['teɪpər]
  • 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
taperingly tapered tapered tapering tapers
GRE CET6

详细释义

Noun:
  1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point

  2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

  3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

  4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle

Verb:
  1. diminish gradually;

    "Interested tapered off"

  2. give a point to;

    "The candles are tapered"

双语例句

1. Taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners.
把你的眉毛修剪成越往外眼角越细的月牙形。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I suggested that we start to taper off the counseling sessions.
我建议我们开始缩短咨询服务的时间。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Immigration is expected to taper off.
估计移民会越来越少。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Unlike other trees, it doesn't taper very much. It stays fat all the way up.
和别的树不同,它不是越往上越细,而是上下一样粗。

来自柯林斯例句

5. If the charcoal does fail to light, use a special liquid spray and light it with a long taper.
要是木炭确实着不了的话,使用一种特殊的液体喷剂,再用长木片将其点燃。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. 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.)
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
    3. The storm is beginning to taper off now.
      风暴现在逐渐减弱了。

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