taper

verb

1. （使）逐渐变窄
   to become gradually narrower; to make sth become gradually narrower
   1. The tail tapered to a rounded tip.
      尾部越来越细，最后成了个圆尖。
   2. The pots are wide at the base and tapered at the top.
      这些壶底部粗，顶部细。

noun

1. （点火用的）木条，纸媒
   a long thin piece of wood, paper, etc. that is used for lighting fires or lamps
2. 细长蜡烛
   a long thin candle
3. 渐减；逐渐缩小（或变细）
   the way that sth gradually decreases in size, becoming thinner

1. V-ERG (使)一端逐渐变细;(使)变锥形
   If something tapers, or if you taper it, 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。
2. V-ERG 逐渐减少;逐渐缩小
   If something tapers or is 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 off means the same as taper .
      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。
3. 细长蜡烛;点火木片
   A taper is a long, thin candle or a thin wooden strip that is used for lighting fires.

1. If the charcoal does fail to light, use a special liquid spray and light it with a long taper.
   要是木炭确实着不了的话，使用一种特殊的液体喷剂，再用长木片将其点燃。
2. 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。
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。
4. There are signs that inflation is tapering
   种种迹象显示，通货膨胀率在逐渐下降。
5. 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。
6. Slowing down of cutting path or increase of cutting ability can reduce or eliminate the taper.
   减缓切割路径或增加切割能力即可降低或消除锥度。
7. Varied temperature value simulation of three dimensions flow zone for straight taper clothes rack type head;
   通过设计和试验，对应用广泛的渐减型衣架式模具流道的设计计算方法进行了阐述。
8. You will also learn about the use of the Taper object, Fillet option and Bevel function.
   您还将了解锥度对象、圆角选项和斜角功能的使用。
9. The extrusion and piercing die was developed based on the technical analysis on the shaping characteristics of deep taper pipe with hole.
   针对带孔深锥形管件的成形特点进行了工艺分析，确定了成形方案，设计了锥形管挤压模和冲孔模。
10. I hope you can taper off smoking.
    我希望你能逐渐地减少吸烟量。
11. This taper contributes directly to the "action" of a rod.
    竿身锥度也直接影响它的动态。
12. This method is recommended for taper turning of external and internal surfaces when the taper angle is relatively large.
    当锥角相对较大时切削外锥面和内锥面推荐使用这种方法。
13. Stop: stop rotating output shaft, cam rollers contact roller cam bearings taper ribbed support of the re-direct.
    停止：出力轴停止旋转，凸轮滚子接触滚子轴承式凸轮锥度支撑肋的重直部分。
14. Taper of ball joints and wheel carrier must be free of grease!
    切勿将球头和车轮托架的锥头涂上油脂！
15. Cut rice ears are put into the threshing roller by a taper screw conveyor for threshing.
    割断后的禾穗由一个锥度螺旋输送器输入脱粒滚筒脱粒。
16. FLASH: Green roller defect, caused by excessive stock forced out between taper die and head die.
    毛刺：过多余量从锥模和顶模中挤出后引起的软滚子缺陷。
17. We also propose a taper structure attached to waveguides to reduce the coupling losses.
    而在上述之波导元件中，我们提出了锥状波导之结构以减少元件在量测时之损耗。
18. A rotary rod is fixed outside the dismantling taper sleeve.
    转动杆固定在拆卸锥套外。
19. Repair machining methods for the high precision taper bore with small machining allowance have been described.
    介绍大齿轮高精度圆锥孔小余量进行修复的加工方法。
20. A taper has two sides, the underside is a circle, the flank is a camber.
    结论：圆锥有两个面，底面是一个圆形，侧面是一个曲面。
21. The4-axis linkage in the taper machining is realized.
    实现线切割机锥度加工中的4轴联动加工技术。
22. The interior circumferential wall of the connecting pole can be equipped with the thread hole or the taper hole connecting with a machine tool and an electric drill.
    连接柱的内圆周壁上可设有与机床和电钻连接的螺纹孔或锥孔。
23. Lubricating grease and petrolatum-Determination of cone penetration Input keyway thickness excluding taper.
    GB/T269-1991润滑脂和石油脂锥入度测定法输入键沟的厚度（不包括锥度）。
24. High speed cutting will shape up "V" taper.
    高速切割时会形成“V”形锥度。
25. If necessary, the supplied extensions and rubber taper must be used.
    必要时，必须使用提供的接长件和橡胶锥。
26. In this way, the grooving anchor rods can taper in the tapering die set.
    这样，开槽的锚杆就可以在成锥模内成锥。
27. Taper ball-nose end mill; Rake angle; Wheel wear; Simulation;
    锥度球头立铣刀；前角；砂轮磨损；仿真；
28. This point is determined by the "taper" of the rod.
    这弯曲点是确定于竿身的“锥度”。
29. Adjusting apparatus of honing position, enables quick control over taper's direction and measure of the workpiece hole.
    珩磨位置调节机构，可快速实现控制工件孔的锥度方向及大小。
30. It will result in: increase of taper, inner corner angle and camber is swept past outwards.
    这种情况会造成：锥度增加、内棱角问题、弧形向外掠出。

taper off

1. （数量、程度等）逐渐减少
   to become gradually less in number, amount, degree, etc.
   1. The tail tapered to a rounded tip.
      尾部越来越细，最后成了个圆尖。
   2. The pots are wide at the base and tapered at the top.
      这些壶底部粗，顶部细。

taper sth↔off

1. 使（数目等）逐渐减少；降低…程度
   to make sth become gradually less in number, amount, degree, etc.

noun

1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle

   Synonym:    candlewax light

2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

   Synonym:    wick

3. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

4. a convex shape that narrows toward a point

verb

1. diminish gradually
   1. Interested tapered off

2. give a point to
   1. The candles are tapered

   Synonym:    sharpenpoint