tapering

英 [ˈteɪpərɪŋ]

美 [ˈteɪpərɪŋ]

v.  (使)逐渐变窄
taper的现在分词

现在分词：tapering　

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BNC.22099 / COCA.30085

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.

英英释义

noun

• the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
  1. the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose

adj

• gradually decreasing until little remains
  Synonym:dwindlingtapering off
• becoming gradually narrower
  1. long tapering fingers
  2. trousers with tapered legs
  Synonym:taperednarrowing

双语例句

• TAIL: long, wide at base, and tapering. Fur long and flowing.
  尾巴：很长，很粗的基部，向上逐渐变细，长满了蓬松的长毛。
• Curved and tapering to a point; sickle-shaped.
  钩状的弯曲的和一端尖细的；
• A close-fitting knitted cap that resembles a stocking and often has a long tapering tail with a tassel attached.
  锥形绒线帽，编织帽：一种似长袜的紧贴的织帽，常有系着流苏或丝带的长的尖顶。
• The number of applicants for the course has been tapering off recently.
  申请上该课程的人近来已逐渐减少。
• Marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines.
  尖细身体的海生鱼，有盔甲头和毒刺。
• There are signs that inflation is tapering
  种种迹象显示，通货膨胀率在逐渐下降。
• Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners.
  衣服后边尖着的齐腰上衣；正式晚餐中政府官员穿着。
• Tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards.
  弹子球或台球中用来撞击母球的尖细的杆子。
• A large, tapering pin used to open the strands of a rope before splicing.
  一种大的、两头渐尖的钉，在接合绳头前用来解开一股绳。
• The severity of the hurricane is tapering off at last.
  狂暴的飓风逐渐停息下来了。