taper 详细解释
taper
['teipə]
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
n.
1. (物体的一头)逐渐变得尖细[the S]
2. 逐渐减少; 逐渐变弱[the S]
3. 细蜡烛; (点火用的)纸媒, 烛芯[C]
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。
4. 锥形物; 尖塔[C]
5. 微弱的光
a.
1. 一头逐渐尖细的, 锥形的
2. 分等级的
vi.[(+off)]
1. (一端)逐渐变细, 成锥形
The stick tapered off to a point.
这棒到顶端逐渐变细。
2. 逐渐减少, 逐渐变弱
The economic boom tapered off in the 1970s.
经济繁荣在七十年代慢慢消失了。
vt.
1. 使(一端)逐渐变细, 使成锥形[(+off)]
I tapered the end of the fence post with an ax.
我用斧头将篱笆桩顶端削尖。
2. 使逐渐减少(或减弱)
词形变化
副词: taperingly | 动词过去式: tapered | 动词过去分词: tapered | 动词现在分词: tapering | 动词第三人称单数: tapers |
词义辨析
同义:
vt.vi.减少; 减小
同义参见:
英英释义
名词 taper:
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
同义词：wick
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
动词 taper:
diminish gradually
give a point to
短语词组
taper off
1. 逐渐变细
The animal's tail tapers off to a point.
这动物的尾巴逐渐变细。
补充
tapertaper英:[ˈteipə] 美:[ˈtepɚ]vt. & vi.1.(使)一端逐渐变细The pencil tapers to a sharp point.铅笔的一段细成笔尖。He tapered the stick with a knife.他用小刀把棍子的一端削尖。2.(使某物)变少, 变小n.1.(长形物体的)逐渐变窄Interest in the scandal seems to be tapering off.人们对那件丑闻的兴趣似乎越来越小了。2.极细的蜡烛She put five tapers on the cake.她在蛋糕上放了五只小蜡烛。例句
1. There are signs that inflation is tapering.有迹象表明通货膨胀率在逐渐下降。 2. taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners.把你的眉毛修剪得越往外眼角越细。 3. The pupil tapered one end of the pencil with a knife.小学生用刀把铅笔的一头削尖了。 4. He tapered the end of the fence post with an axe.他用斧子把栅栏的一头削尖。 5. The stick tapers down to a sharp point.木棍尾端逐渐变细成为尖头。 6. The demand for black-and-white television has tapered.对黑白电视机的需求量已经逐渐减少。 7. the strong taper of her back.她的后背明显上宽下窄。 8. [mass noun]a small degree of taper.稍微向里收拢。 9. [no obj.]the tail tapers to a rounded tip.尾巴逐渐变细成一个绕成圈的尾尖。 10. [with obj.]David asked my dressmaker to taper his trousers.大卫要我的裁缝把他的裤子改瘦些。 11. the impact of the dollar's depreciation started to taper off.美元贬值的冲击开始逐渐减弱。 12. leaves that taper to a point逐渐变成尖状的树叶 13. Her slacks taper [=become narrower] at the ankle.她的宽松长裤在脚踝处收窄。 14. Production has been tapering off.产量在逐渐减少。 15. tapered slacks收脚裤 16. The taper of her slacks is not flattering.她的宽松长裤逐渐收窄，并不好看。