taper

D.J.:[ˈteipə] K.K.:[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。

网络词典

taper

英 ˈtæpə(r) 美 ˈtæpə(r)
动词 中文翻译:减少
同义词: ['reduce', 'diminish', 'straiten']

例句:

  1. 1. The amount of sugar in the drink was tapered down after the first few sips.
    饮料中的糖量在喝了几口后被减少了。
  2. 2. The company's profits have been tapering down for the past year.
    公司的利润在过去一年里一直在减少。
  3. 3. The chef used a sharp knife to tape the meat together.
    厨师用一把锋利的刀将肉切成了小块。