
好词典
源自中古英语 'taper',可能来自拉丁语 'papyrus'(纸莎草),因其茎干逐渐变细的形状而得名。
❶ 逐渐变细或变窄,通常指物体的一端比另一端细,或指数量、强度等逐渐减少。
“The candle tapers to a fine point at the top.”
(蜡烛的顶部逐渐变细,形成一个尖点。)
“The road tapers as it approaches the mountain.”
(道路在接近山的地方逐渐变窄。)
❶ 一种逐渐变细的物体,如蜡烛或锥形物;也可指逐渐减少的过程或状态。
“She lit a taper to illuminate the dark room.”
(她点燃了一支细蜡烛来照亮黑暗的房间。)
“The taper of the wine glass makes it elegant.”
(酒杯的逐渐变细的造型让它显得优雅。)
taper off — 指逐渐减少或减弱,常用于描述数量、强度或活动的缓慢降低。
“The rain began to taper off in the afternoon.”
(下午时分,雨势开始逐渐减弱。)