tapers

  扩展词汇  
['teɪpə(r)]     ['teɪpər]    
  • n. 小蜡烛;蜡芯;尖锥形;渐弱
  • v. 逐渐变小;逐渐消失
  • adj. 尖细的;划分等级的
taperingly tapered tapered tapering tapers
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taper的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:

英英释义

Noun:
  1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point

  2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

  3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

  4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle

Verb:
  1. diminish gradually;

    "Interested tapered off"

  2. give a point to;

    "The candles are tapered"

taper的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词 (n.)
  1. They had red tapers on the table at Christmastime.
    在圣诞节期间他们在桌子上点红色的细蜡烛。
用作动词 (v.)
  1. Financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college.
    助学金通常在大学一年级之后逐渐减少。
  2. Taper the plug off a bit with the chisel so that it will fit into the hole.
    用凿子把塞子的一头削掉一点,使它能塞进洞里。
  3. The storm is beginning to taper off now.
    风暴现在逐渐减弱了。

词汇搭配

经典引文

  • I would sit in the flickering light of the burning taper.

    出自: Henry Miller

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