tapered
US
UK tapered adj: (gradually narrowing)
SC 逐渐变尖细的 zhú jiàn biàn jiān xì de
SC 锥形的 zhú jiàn biàn jiān xì de ，zhuī xíng de
The wooden bowl was beautifully made, wide at the top and tapered at the base.
tapered adj: (clothing: tailored, shaped) (衣物，如小脚裤、锥形裤)
SC 从上往下逐渐变窄的 cóng shàng wǎng xià zhú jiàn biàn zhǎi de
The dress had a tapered skirt.
taper vi: (gradually narrow)
SC 逐渐变窄
The road tapers on the mountain; only small cars can go through.
山路越来越窄，只有小型轿车能通过。
taper vi: (clothing) (衣物，如小脚裤、锥形裤)
SC 从上往下变窄 cóng shàng wǎng xià biàn zhǎi
The skirt tapered to just below the knee.
这条裙子裙口不断收窄，直至过膝。
taper n: (decrease in dimension)
SC 一头逐渐变尖细 yì tóu zhú jiàn biàn jiān xì
The forestry worker looked up at the tree, judging its taper from the base to the top.
taper n: (candle)
SC 细长蜡烛 xì cháng là zhú
TC 細長蠟燭
TC 細長蠟燭
Robert lit a taper and added it to the others already burning in the church.
taper n: (waxed wick)
SC 蜡烛芯 là zhú xīn
TC 蠟燭沁
TC 蠟燭沁
Lucy used a taper to light the fire.
taper [sth] vtr: (cause to narrow)
SC 使一头逐渐变细
SC 使…逐渐变窄
The dressmaker tapered the bodice of the dress, so it fitted snugly around the waist.
taper [sth] vtr: (reduce gradually)
SC 使…逐渐减少
SC 使…逐渐缩小
The doctor reassured Jean that it was safe to taper the dose of her medication.
taper off vi phrasal: (become narrower)
SC 逐渐变细 zhú jiàn biàn xì
TC 逐漸變細
TC 逐漸變細
The path tapered off towards the end.
taper off vi phrasal: figurative (diminish gradually)
SC 逐渐消失 zhú jiàn xiāo shī
TC 逐漸消失
TC 逐漸消失
Alice's interest in literature tapered off as she grew older.