tapered

• 描述某物逐渐变窄或向一端逐渐变细，常用于形状、物体或部件的逐渐收窄。

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower towards one end.

1. Becoming gradually narrowerB2formal

   Describes something that narrows or becomes thinner towards one end.

   逐渐变窄的

   • The dress has a tapered waist that flatters the figure.
   • He wore tapered trousers that fit closely around the ankles.
   • The candle had a tapered shape, wider at the base and narrow at the top.

   同义词attenuatedconicalnarrowingtapering

   反义词broadeningflaringswellingwidening

• 表示逐渐变细、变窄或强度、程度逐渐减弱的动作，指向一端越来越细或慢慢减小。

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually decreasing in thickness, width, or intensity towards one end.

1. Diminish graduallyB2formal

   To become gradually smaller, narrower, or less intense.

   逐渐减小

   • The noise from the party began to taper off after midnight.
   • Her enthusiasm for the project tapered as the deadline approached.
   • The path tapers to a narrow trail near the summit.

   同义词abatedeclinedecreasediminishdwindlelessennarrowshrinksubsidewane

   反义词expandgrowincreaseintensifyswell

2. Give a point toB2formal

   To shape something so that it becomes narrower or pointed at one end.

   使变尖

   • The carpenter tapered the end of the wooden leg to fit the hole.
   • She carefully tapered the pencil with a sharp knife.
   • The tailor tapered the sleeves of the jacket for a better fit.

   同义词attenuatenarrowpointsharpenthin

短语动词变体taper off