tapering

• 形容某物朝一端逐渐变窄、变小或变细。

Describes something that gradually becomes narrower or smaller towards one end.

1. Becoming gradually narrowerB2formal

   Describing something that narrows or reduces in width towards one end.

   逐渐变细的

   • The tapering path led through the dense forest.
   • She wore a dress with a tapering silhouette.
   • The tapering spire of the church could be seen from miles away.

   同义词acicularacuminateattenuateattenuatedcone-shapedconicconicalfusiformnarrowingneedle-shaped

   反义词broadeningexpandingwidening

2. Gradually decreasingB2formal

   Describing a process or quantity that slowly reduces until very little remains.

   逐渐减小

   • The tapering rainfall finally gave way to sunshine.
   • There was a tapering interest in the old tradition.
   • The company saw a tapering demand for its outdated product.

   同义词decreasingdiminishingdwindlingebbinglesseningsubsidingwaning

   反义词expandinggrowingincreasingrisingwidening

• 名词，指逐渐减小尺寸、厚度或数量的动作或过程，常用于健身、金融或制造等语境。

A noun referring to the act or process of gradually decreasing in size, thickness, or amount, often used in contexts like fitness, finance, or manufacturing.

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1. Gradual reductionB2formal

   The process of making something gradually smaller, narrower, or less in amount.

   逐渐减少

   • The tapering of the medication should be done under medical supervision.
   • The tapering of the budget helped the company save money.
   • The tapering of the road caused traffic to slow down.

   同义词contractiondecreasediminutionlesseningnarrowingreduction

   反义词enlargementexpansiongrowthincreasewidening

• 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