英语词汇taper的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

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.

The creature had a cone-shaped body covered with loose, shaggy hair, tapering to a small head.
The top of the building tapers into a cone.
She wore loose silky pants gathered into a deep, fitted waistband and tapering at her ankles.
Roll the dough into a thick sausage about 15cm long, tapering it to a point at one end.
Taper the path to make it appear longer.

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.

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. 更多例句 The creature had a cone-shaped body covered with loose, shaggy hair, tapering to a small head. The top of the building tapers into a cone. She wore loose silky pants gathered into a deep, fitted waistband and tapering at her ankles. Roll the dough into a thick sausage about 15cm long, tapering it to a point at one end. Taper the path to make it appear longer. 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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