to taper
第三人称
tapers
现在进行时
tapering
过去式
tapered
过去完成时
tapered
1
逐渐减少, 变细
to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time
- By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems.
到今年年底，由于安装了节能系统，能源消耗将减少。
- As the project nears completion, the workload begins to taper.
随着项目接近完成，工作量开始逐渐减少。
- The enthusiasm for the event is tapering as the date approaches.
随着日期的临近，人们对活动的热情逐渐减弱。
- After the peak season, customer inquiries tapered.
旺季过后，客户的询问逐渐减少。
- The intensity of the storm was tapering as it moved away from the coast.
风暴的强度随着它远离海岸而逐渐减弱。
2
逐渐减少, 削尖
to gradually reduce the thickness or width of something towards one end
及物动词
- The carpenter carefully tapered the edges of the wooden dowel to create a sharp point for the arrow.
木匠仔细地将木钉的边缘逐渐变细，为箭头创造一个尖锐的点。
- The artist used a fine chisel to taper the marble block, sculpting it into a delicate, pointed finial.
艺术家用一把精细的凿子逐渐削尖大理石块，将其雕刻成一个精致的尖顶。
- The blacksmith heated the metal rod and skillfully tapered it to form a sharp tip for the fence post.
铁匠加热了金属棒，并巧妙地将其逐渐变细，以形成栅栏柱的尖锐尖端。
- She used a pencil sharpener to taper the end of the drawing pencil, ensuring precise lines for her sketches.
她使用铅笔刀削尖绘图铅笔的末端，确保她的草图线条精确。
- The chef expertly tapered the vegetable slices, creating elegant, pointed garnishes for the dish.
厨师熟练地将蔬菜片逐渐削尖，为菜肴制作了优雅、尖尖的装饰。