to taper
01
逐渐减少, 变细
to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
taper
第三人称单数
tapers
现在分词
tapering
一般过去时
tapered
过去分词
tapered
例子
By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.
到今年年底，由于安装了节能系统，能源消耗将减少。
02
逐渐减少, 削尖
to gradually reduce the thickness or width of something towards one end
Transitive: to taper sth
例子
The carpenter carefully tapered the edges of the wooden dowel to create a sharp point for the arrow.
木匠仔细地将木钉的边缘逐渐变细，为箭头创造一个尖锐的点。
Taper
01
蜡烛, 烛
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
tapers
02
灯芯, 烛芯
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
03
锥度, 渐尖
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
04
锥体, 锥形
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
词汇树
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