taper
- v.(使)逐渐变窄;变尖
- n.逐渐缩小(或变细);渐减;细长蜡烛;(点火用的)木条，纸媒
- adj.斜的;渐细的;依次递减的
复数： tapers 过去式： tapered 现在分词： tapering 过去分词： tapered 第三人称单数： tapers
taperverb
（使）逐渐变窄
to become gradually narrower; to make sth become gradually narrower
The tail tapered to a rounded tip.
尾部越来越细，最后成了个圆尖。
The pots are wide at the base and tapered at the top.
这些壶底部粗，顶部细。
noun
（点火用的）木条，纸媒
a long thin piece of wood, paper, etc. that is used for lighting fires or lamps
细长蜡烛
a long thin candle
渐减；逐渐缩小（或变细）
the way that sth gradually decreases in size, becoming thinner
taper
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V-ERG (使)一端逐渐变细;(使)变锥形
If something tapers, or if you taper it, it becomes gradually thinner at one end.Unlike other trees, it doesn't taper very much. It stays fat all the way up...
和别的树不同，它不是越往上越细，而是上下一样粗。
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...the elegantly tapered legs of the dressing-table.
梳妆台线条优美的锥形腿
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V-ERG 逐渐减少;逐渐缩小
If something tapers or is tapered, it gradually becomes reduced in amount, number, or size until it is greatly reduced.There are signs that inflation is tapering...
种种迹象显示，通货膨胀率在逐渐下降。
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N-COUNT 细长蜡烛;点火木片
A taper is a long, thin candle or a thin wooden strip that is used for lighting fires.
noun
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- stick of wax with a wick in the middle
- Synonym: candle wax light
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- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- Synonym: wick
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- the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
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- a convex shape that narrows toward a point
verb
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- diminish gradually
- Interested tapered off
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- give a point to
- The candles are tapered
- Synonym: sharpen point
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They are gradually tapering off production of the older models .
他们在逐步减少生产旧型号的产品。
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The number of applicants for teaching posts has tapered off .
申请做教学工作的人数越来越少。
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The pots are wide at the base and tapered at the top .
这些壶底部粗，顶部细。
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The tail tapered to a rounded tip .
尾部越来越细，最后成了个圆尖。
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If you take these drugs continuously , withdrawal must be tapered .
如果你一直在服用这些药，停药时一定要逐渐停。
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Taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners .
把你的眉毛修剪成越往外眼角越细的月牙形。
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Unlike other trees , it doesn 't taper very much . It stays fat all the way up
和别的树不同，它不是越往上越细，而是上下一样粗。
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If the charcoal does fail to light , use a special liquid spray and light it with a long taper .
要是木炭确实着不了的话，使用一种特殊的液体喷剂，再用长木片将其点燃。
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There are signs that inflation is tapering
种种迹象显示，通货膨胀率在逐渐下降。
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The dog 's tail tapered off to a point .
这狗的尾部逐渐变细成为一个尖梢。
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The end of the wooden stick tapers to a point .
木棍的下梢越来越细。
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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。
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She put five tapers on the cake .
她在蛋糕上放了五只小蜡烛。
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Check out Buck 's selection of tapered and pocket sharpeners .
购买巴克精选的锥形磨刀器和口袋磨刀器
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The pencil tapers to a sharp point .
铅笔的一段细成笔尖。
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The National Meteorological Center said snow will continue to lower temperatures by 8 to 10 degrees , but will taper regions , Beijing and Gansu province .
中央气象台表示，降雪将导致气温下降8到10度，不过从11月20日至22日，降雪将逐渐减少，并转移至西北、华北的新疆、宁夏、甘肃以及北京等地。
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Nonproductive expenditures keep tapering down .
非生产性开支一直在下降。
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The Research on Processing Method and Coupling Performance of Tapered Fiber
锥形光纤加工工艺与耦合性能仿真研究
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Finally the optimizing design for tapered optical fiber is discussed .
最后结合实验结果，讨论了双光纤光镊系统中锥形透镜光纤的优化设计。
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The research on the unit hierarchical taper of regional geographic system
区域地理系统单元等级圆锥建模
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The Design of Large Taper Wire Electrical Discharge Machining 's Number Control System
大锥度电火花线切割机数控系统的设计
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Experimental study and capacity analysis of double - tapered rectangular steel tubes
双锥型变截面矩形钢管的试验研究及承载力分析
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Finite Element Analysis of Stability on Steel Portal Frame with Tapered Members
变截面门式刚架稳定性有限元分析
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Discussion on Criterion Setting of Gradually Varied Taper in Work Area
工作区渐变段设置标准探讨
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Automatic control system of taper power
圆锥功率自动控制系统
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A Simple Model and Technology of Fused Tapered Fibre Wave Guide
单模光纤组合波导的模型及熔锥工艺
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Internal upset taper design of a drill pipe based on stress concentration analysis
基于应力集中分析的钻杆内加厚过渡结构设计
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Improving Method of Inductance Sensor Used to Measure Taper Bearing
电感传感器在锥轴承测量中的改型应用
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The Control of Programmable Controller at the End Equipment in Taper Line
玻壳锥成型末端设备的PLC控制
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The true evaluation for effective quality of taper spiral spring
圆锥形螺旋弹簧等效质量的准确计算
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