taper

漢語翻譯

n. 帶子操作工, 小蠟燭, 尖細, 漸弱, 錐形, 尖塔
a. 尖細的, 分等級的
vt. (使)一頭逐漸變細, (使)逐漸減少
vi. (使)一頭逐漸變細, (使)逐漸減少
【化】 拔梢
相關詞組:
taper off

詞型變化：

副詞:taperingly 動詞過去式:tapered 過去分詞:tapered 現在分詞:tapering 第三人稱單數:tapers 

英文解釋：

名詞 taper:

1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point
2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
   同義詞：wick
4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
   同義詞：candle, wax light

動詞 taper:

1. diminish gradually
2. give a point to
   同義詞：sharpen, point

例句：

1. Taper the plug off a bit with the chisel so that it will fit into the hole.
   用鑿子把塞子的一頭削掉一點，使它能塞進洞裡。
2. A slight taper given a die to facilitate the removal of a casting.
   轉子嵌在模具上的細長撥銷，使鑄件容易被切割
3. Financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college.
   助學金通常在大學一年級之後逐漸減少。