tapers

英 [ˈteɪpəz]

美 [ˈteɪpərz]

v. (使)逐渐变窄
n. (点火用的)木条，纸媒; 细长蜡烛; 渐减; 逐渐缩小(或变细)
taper的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

V-ERG (使)一端逐渐变细;(使)变锥形
If somethingtapers, or if youtaperit, it becomes gradually thinner at one end.
1. 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。
2. ...beautiful hands with long, tapering fingers...
  手指修长纤细的一双美手
3. 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。
V-ERG 逐渐减少;逐渐缩小
If somethingtapersoris tapered, it gradually becomes reduced in amount, number, or size until it is greatly reduced.
1. There are signs that inflation is tapering...
  种种迹象显示，通货膨胀率在逐渐下降。
2. 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。
3. Taper offmeans the same astaper.
  taper off 同 taper
4. Immigration is expected to taper off...
  估计移民会越来越少。
5. I suggested that we start to taper off the counseling sessions.
  我建议我们开始缩短咨询服务的时间。
细长蜡烛;点火木片
Ataperis a long, thin candle or a thin wooden strip that is used for lighting fires.

The upper part tapers to a point.
上部逐渐变细，成一尖梢。
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。
The study results provide an important evidence of design and application of fiber optic tapers.
这些研究结果对锥形光纤的设计和实际应用提供了重要依据。
Risk increases primarily during the years of contraceptive use and tapers off during the10 yr after stopping.
危险性增加主要是在服药期间，在停药后10年间逐渐减少。
A thin stem ( the handle) tapers gently into a plump hollow bulb ( the base).
一个细长的茎秆（手柄）渐变成一个丰满的空心球（底座）。
The river soon tapers into a stream as you follow it up the mountain.
你沿着这条河登山而上，会发现它很快变成一小溪。
The tail is very thick at the base, and tapers to a point.
尾巴很厚的基础上，并逐渐在同一点上。
Moderate width at the back of the skull tapers gradually to a strong muzzle.
头颅后方宽度中等，向口吻方向逐渐变细，口吻结实。
Bond trading typically tapers off at the end of the year as fund managers close out their positions.
在今年年末基金管理者平仓后，债券交易明显减少。
The church spire tapers off to a point.
教堂的尖顶逐渐变细，形成了一个尖头儿。