| 词汇 | taper | 
| 释义 | taper  verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈteɪ.pər/ us/ˈteɪ.pɚ/   (GET NARROWER)    (使)一端逐渐变窄 to become gradually narrower at one end, or to make something do this  The cave tapered to a narrow passageway.  Taper your brows slightly at the end.  The table was mounted on slender, tapering legs. 
 Related word: tapering Phrasal verb taper off 逐渐变小;逐步减弱 to become gradually smaller or weaker, or happen less often  Her voice tapered off as she realized everyone was listening. 当她意识到大家都在听时,她的声音就越来越小了。   Sales have gradually tapered off. 销售额逐渐下滑。  taper  noun [ C ] uk/ˈteɪ.pər/ us/ˈteɪ.pɚ/  细枝小蜡烛; 点火木片;灯芯;烛芯 a very thin candle or a very thin strip of wood, used especially in the past for lighting candles, fires, etc. | 
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