taper
n.细小的蜡烛；微光
释义2：
taper
/ 5teIpE /
◙ noun1. a slender candle• 细支小蜡烛 a wick coated with wax, used for conveying a flame• （用蜡包的）点火媒2. a gradual narrowing• 逐渐变窄；逐渐变细 »the strong taper of her back. 她的后背明显上宽下窄。 »[mass noun] a small degree of taper. 稍微向里收拢。◙ verb1. diminish or reduce or cause to diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end• （使）成锥形 »[no obj.] the tail tapers to a rounded tip. 尾巴逐渐变细成一个绕成圈的尾尖。 »[with obj.] David asked my dressmaker to taper his trousers. 大卫要我的裁缝把他的裤子改瘦些。 gradually lessen• 逐渐减轻 »the impact of the dollar's depreciation started to taper off. 美元贬值的冲击开始逐渐减弱。【语源】
1. Old English (denoting any wax candle), dissimilated form (by alteration of p- to t-) of Latin papyrus (see papyrus ), the pith of which was used for candle wicks
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