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tapered

UK //ˈteɪ.pəd//US //ˈteɪ.pɚd//

词源

源自中古英语 'tapor'(锥子),最终来自古英语 'tapor',与逐渐变细的形状相关。

adjective

❶ 指物体逐渐变细或变窄的形状,常用于描述服装、建筑或自然物体的轮廓。

“She wore a dress with tapered sleeves that narrowed at the wrists.”

(她穿着一件袖口逐渐收窄的连衣裙。)

“The tower has a tapered design, wider at the base and thinner at the top.”

(这座塔采用锥形设计,底部较宽,顶部较窄。)

同义词:narrowed, conical, slender

verb

❶ 指逐渐减少或减弱的过程,常用于描述数量、强度或活动的变化。

“The company tapered production as demand decreased.”

(随着需求下降,公司逐渐减少了产量。)

“He tapered off his medication under doctor's supervision.”

(他在医生指导下逐渐减少了用药量。)

同义词:diminished, reduced, lessened

常见短语

tapered off — 指逐渐减少或停止的过程,常用于描述习惯、活动或现象的减弱。

“After the holidays, shopping activity tapered off significantly.”

(假期过后,购物活动明显逐渐减少。)