taper: [ 'teipə ] n. 小腊烛,,渐弱a. 尖细的v. 逐渐变小examples:1. financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college. 助学金通常学一年级逐渐减少。2. the number of applicants for the course has been tapering off recently.上该课程的人近逐渐减少.3. a slight taper given a die to facilitate the removal of a casting. 转子嵌在模具上的细长拨销,使铸件容易被切割4. taper the plug off a bit with the ch**el so that it will fit into the hole. 用凿子把塞子的一头削掉一点,使它能塞进洞里。 20210311