单词：tapers
n the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
n a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
n stick of wax with a wick in the middle
v diminish gradually
v give a point to
taper的用法和样例：
例句
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- The storm is beginning to taper off now.风暴现在逐渐减弱了。
词汇搭配
- taper off使渐渐变尖
- taper tap锥形手用丝锥...
- taper thread锥螺纹
- taper pipe异径管,楔形管...
- taper joint终端连接,锥形连接...
- taper shank锥柄
- taper washer锥形垫圈
- amplitude taper振幅锥度
- taper key锥形键,楔键,钩头楔...
- taper rolling斜坡轧制
- back taper倒锥
- taper sleeve锥套,锥形套筒...
- taper bit锥形铰刀
- taper bolt圆锥销,锥形螺栓...
- taper line锥削传输线,锥形塞垫...
- taper pin锥形销,锥销...
- taper ratio锥度比
- taper mill楔形扁材轧机...
- taper gauge锥度规
- taper hole锥形孔,出铁口,出渣...
经典引文
I would sit in the flickering light of the burning taper.
出自：Henry Miller
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