taper
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/ˈteɪpər/
🇬🇧
/ˈteɪpə(r)/
verb
R
to become or make something become narrower towards one end
The road gradually tapers to a single lane.
道路逐渐变窄，变成一条车道。
noun
R
a thin piece of wood or paper that can be lit to start a fire
She used a taper to light the fire.
她用蜡烛点火。
R
a long, thin candle
The waiter lit a taper on the table.
服务员在桌上点燃了一根蜡烛。
R
the gradual reduction in size or width
The dress had a taper from the waist down.
这件裙子从腰部向下逐渐收紧。
translation
逐渐变细
引火物, 细蜡烛, 逐渐缩小
词形变化
3rd Present
tapers
Past
tapered
Perfect
tapered
Progressive
tapering
Plural
tapers