tapers; tapered; tapering
tapers; tapered; tapering
Learner's definition of TAPER
[no object]
: to become gradually smaller toward one end逐渐收窄；一端逐渐变细
taper off
[phrasal verb]
: to become gradually less and less : to decrease slowly逐渐减少；逐渐变少
— tapered
adjective [more tapered; most tapered] 2 taper /ˈteɪpɚ/ noun
plural tapers
plural tapers
Learner's definition of TAPER
1 [count]
a : a piece of string covered with wax that is used for lighting lamps, candles, etc.（点灯、点蜡用的）点火蜡线，火煤
b : a long, thin candle细蜡烛
2
[singular] : the shape of something that becomes gradually smaller toward one end（物体一端的）逐渐变小