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to taper
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逐渐减少, 逐渐变小
to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time
Intransitive
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逐渐变细, 减薄
to gradually reduce the thickness or width of something towards one end
Transitive: to taper sth
Taper
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蜡烛, 灯芯
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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蜡芯, 灯芯
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
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锥度, 锥形
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
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圆锥, 渐变
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
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例子
After the peak season, customer inquiries tapered.
By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.
The enthusiasm for the event is tapering as the date approaches.
The intensity of the storm was tapering as it moved away from the coast.
As the project nears completion, the workload begins to taper.
