单词 | taper |
释义 | 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) 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 |
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