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taper
UK ['teɪ.pər] US [-pɚ] verb intransitive or transitive
■to become gradually narrower at one end, or to make something do this （使）一端逐渐变窄•Turn left where the road tapers (off) into a track.走到这条路变窄成一条小径的地方，向左转。
UK ['teɪ.pər] US [-pɚ] verb intransitive or transitive
Phrasal Verbs taper off
■to become gradually smaller or less frequent 逐渐变小；逐步减弱•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。
UK ['teɪ.pər] US [-pɚ] noun countable
■a very thin candle, or a long thin piece of string covered in wax or a very thin strip of wood used especially in the past for lighting candles, fires, etc. 细枝小蜡烛；点火木片；灯芯；烛芯 |