单词	taper
释义	taper1 verbtaper2 noun taperta‧per1 /ˈteɪpə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive, transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE taper Simple Form Present I, you, we, they taper he, she, it tapers Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they tapered Present perfect I, you, we, they have tapered he, she, it has tapered Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had tapered Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will taper Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have tapered Continuous Form Present I am tapering he, she, it is tapering you, we, they are tapering Past I, he, she, it was tapering you, we, they were tapering Present perfect I, you, we, they have been tapering he, she, it has been tapering Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been tapering Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be tapering Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been tapering Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES In the north the island is six miles across, but it tapers to two in the south. The girl's forehead was broad, tapering to a delicate chin. The human spine tapers off at its base. The jeans taper towards the ankle. The leaves are bright green and taper to a point at the tip. The walls are 7 feet thick at the base and taper to 28 inches at the top. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS All the small buttocks somehow showed and, below that, the small muscled legs and tapering bare feet. Ideally, they should be trimmed to form an A-shape with the sides tapering in slightly towards the top. Perhaps the expansion can continue and possibly it will one day taper off in benign fashion. Political violence tapered off significantly as the election approached. Six feet tall, he was in his forties, had a long bony face tapering to a pointed jaw. The cue maker then carefully chooses and seasons the wood, before tapering and sanding it down on a lathe. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen prices, numbers etc become less► go down/come down to become less: · Attendance at the school's basketball games has gone down significantly in the last few years.· I'm hoping the price will come down if I wait a while. ► fall/drop to become less, especially by a large amount: · Sales have fallen dramatically in Houston and Toronto.fall/drop to: · At night, the temperature drops to -20°C.fall/drop from something to something: · Profits fell from £98.5 million to £76 million. ► decrease to become less - used especially in writing about business or technical subjects: · Experts say that the time parents spend with their children is decreasing.decrease to: · The speed of rotation gradually decreases to zero. ► decline a gradual decrease in the number or amount of something good or important so that the situation becomes worse: · Firms with large debts may not have the financial strength to survive a prolonged sales decline or a recession.decline in: · We can expect a further decline in job vacancies. ► reduction when a price, level etc is reduced - use this when something is reduced deliberately: · New production methods led to a cost reduction of about 50 percent.reduction in: · Cleaner fuel has contributed to a reduction in air pollution.· a reduction in working hours ► cut a reduction in the amount or size of something made by a government or large organization - use this especially when talking about politics or business: cut in: · Cuts in the education budget have led to fewer teachers and larger classes.pay/job/tax cuts (=cuts in wages, number of jobs, or taxes): · The whole team agreed to take pay cuts, rather than see their colleagues lose their jobs.· Some senators have called for huge tax cuts to stimulate the economy. ► plummet/plunge to drop very rapidly and by a large amount: · As soon as the sun went down, the temperature plummeted.· The drought has caused the price of hay to soar, and the price of cattle has plummeted.plummet/plunge 20 degrees/thirty points etc: · The stock market plunged 30 points when the news was announced. ► taper off if a number or the amount of activity happening tapers off , it gradually decreases: · Towards sunset, the rain began to taper off. ► dwindle if supplies or numbers of something dwindle , they gradually decrease: · The country's foreign currency reserves have dwindled over the past few years.dwindle to: · The original platoon of 30 men had dwindled to 12. ► slide if a price or value slides it gradually decreases in a way that causes problems - used especially in news reports: · Prices will continue to slide unless production is reduced.· The dollar fell in late trading in New York yesterday and slid further this morning. ► take a nosedive also nosedive informal if the price or value of something takes a nosedive , it becomes lower very quickly and causes problems. If an economy takes a nosedive it become worse very quickly: · Since January, sales of cars and trucks, including minivans, have nosedived.· Shares on the stock exchange took another nosedive Friday. to become narrower► get narrower also narrow if something such as a road, river, path, or passage gets narrower or narrows , it becomes narrow: · At that point the path got narrower and more overgrown with weeds.· The streets were getting narrower, the houses taller as we approached the oldest part of the town.get narrower to: · Having narrowed to about 50 feet in the canyon, the river was now moving with speed and fury.narrow from something to something: · Up ahead the road was narrowing from three lanes to two. ► taper if something tapers , it is narrower at one end than the other: taper to: · In the north the island is six miles across, but it tapers to two in the south.taper to a point: · The leaves are bright green and taper to a point at the tip.· The girl's forehead was broad, tapering to a delicate chin. to become thinner► get/grow thinner · Rubber gets thinner if you stretch it.· The line of smoke grew thinner and thinner as it drifted up into the sky. ► taper if something long and thin tapers , it gets gradually thinner at one end: taper to: · The walls are 7 feet thick at the base and taper to 28 inches at the top.taper off (=taper and come to an end): · The human spine tapers off at its base. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► off · Political violence tapered off significantly as the election approached.· But some economists said they feared productivity might taper off dramatically this year as economic growth declines.· The killing has tapered off, but many of those abducted have never been found.· Berry production, which begins in June and continues through October, will taper off in really hot weather.· The passage was narrower here, tapering off into three turnings.· Withdrawal symptoms then typically taper off, but it usually takes a full week for a return to normal.· Perhaps the expansion can continue and possibly it will one day taper off in benign fashion.· The back bone tapered off to the tail. to become gradually narrower towards one end, or to make something become narrower at one endtaper to His wide chest tapers to a small waist.—tapering adjective:  long tapering fingerstaper off phrasal verb to decrease gradually:  Profits may be tapering off in the near future. taper1 verbtaper2 noun tapertaper2 noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINtaper2 Origin: Old English tapor, taper ‘thin candle’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It meant three or four degrees of taper on most surfaces, cylindrical surfaces slightly conical. John twisted soft iron wire around some thick dowelling, whittled to a taper, to make candleholders. Many of these changes have centred on what are called tapers. Now that there is a taper, they complain just as loudly. Outside the cold wind snuffed the taper out. The servants came scurrying with new brooms and pails; taper boys ran to replenish the wall-sconces. There was a scrape as she brought a taper forth from a tin box and leaned towards the fire to light it. word sets WORD SETS► Household airbed, nounair conditioning, nounair freshener, nounappliance, nounbachelor flat, nounback-to-back, nounbackyard, nounballcock, nounbar, nounbarn, nounbarrow, nounbaseboard, nounbasket, nounbay window, nounbeater, nounbedclothes, nounbedding, nounbed linen, nounbedspread, nounbidet, nounblade, nounbleach, nounboard, verbboarding, nounbobbin, nounbog, nounbog roll, nounbolt, nounbolt, verbboom box, nounboudoir, nounbow window, nounbric-a-brac, nounbutler, nouncarpet, nouncarpet, verbcarpeting, nouncasket, nouncement, nouncentral heating, nouncentrepiece, nounchamber, nounchamber pot, nounchange purse, nounchimney breast, nounchimney-piece, nounChristmas stocking, nounChristmas tree, nouncloth, nouncoal, nouncoal scuttle, nouncolour scheme, nouncomforter, nounconvection oven, nounconvector, nouncooker, nouncooler, nouncounterpane, nouncreosote, nouncubbyhole, nouncurtain, nouncurtain hook, nouncushion, noundaily, noundefrost, verbden, noundesk tidy, noundes res, noundetergent, noundimmer, noundomestic, adjectivedomestic, noundomesticated, adjectivedomesticity, noundomestic science, noundomestic service, noundoor, noundormer, noundraughty, adjectivedrive, noundriveway, noundrop cloth, nounduplex, noundust, nounduvet, noundwelling, noundwelling house, nounearthen, adjectiveeggshell, nounempties, nounfire alarm, nounfirelighter, nounflock, nounflooring, nounfluff, nounflush, verbflypaper, nounflyswatter, nounfold, verbfootman, noungarage sale, noungarbage, noungasman, noungas meter, noungate, noungatehouse, noungatepost, noungateway, noungauze, noungingham, nounglass, nounglaze, verbglazing, noungrating, noungroan, verbguardrail, noungutter, nounguttering, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhandkerchief, nounhandyman, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhardware, nounheat, nounheatproof, adjectiveheat-resistant, adjectiveheirloom, nounhelper, nounhot-water bottle, nounhouseboy, nounhousekeeper, nounhousemaid, nounhousewares, nounhumidifier, nounhurricane lamp, nounimmersion, nounimmersion heater, nouninlaid, adjectiveinlay, nouninsulation, nouninterior decorator, nounionizer, nounironwork, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounkeepsake, nounkeyhole, nounknocker, nounlag, verblagging, nounlanding, nounlaundry basket, nounlinen, nounloo, nounmaid, nounmaidservant, nounmailbox, nounmajordomo, nounmanor, nounmantelpiece, nounmasking tape, nounmirror, nounmosquito net, nounmote, nounmothball, nounmoulding, nounmouth, nounmove, nounmoving van, nounmullion, nounnewspaper, nounniche, nounnonflammable, adjectivenook, nounobjet d'art, nounodd-job man, nounoilcloth, nounoil-fired, adjectiveornament, nounouthouse, nounoverflow, nounpad, nounpail, nounpaint, nounpaint, verbpaintbrush, nounpainting, nounpalatial, adjectivepaling, nounpalisade, nounpanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpaper, nounpaper, verbpartition, nounparty wall, nounpasskey, nounpaste, nounpatina, nounpebbledash, nounpegboard, nounpencil, nounpencil sharpener, nounpendulum, nounpension, nounpercale, nounpicture rail, nounpiggy-bank, nounpillowcase, nounpin, nounpincushion, nounplace card, nounplace mat, nounplastic wrap, nounplug, nounplughole, nounplumbing, nounplunger, nounpoker, nounpomander, nounpotpourri, nounpress, nounprivy, nounproperty, nounpunkah, nounQ-tip, nounqueen-size, adjectivequilted, adjectiverail, nounrailing, nounrake, verbrambling, adjectiveramp, nounredecorate, verbrelay, verbremote, nounremote control, nounretainer, nounribbon development, nounroller blind, nounrug, nounrumpus room, nounsafety match, nounsanitation worker, nounsconce, nounScotch tape, nounscrapbook, nounscrap paper, nounscreen, nounscreen door, nounscrew, nounscrew top, nounscullery, nounscuttle, nounSellotape, nounsheet, nounshelving, nounshower, nounshutter, nounshuttered, adjectivesink, nounskirting board, nounsliding door, nounsoft furnishings, nounspiral staircase, nounspittoon, nounsponge bag, nounsteam iron, nounstitch, verbstitching, nounstopcock, nounstorage heater, nounstove, nounstripper, nounsump, nounswag, nounswing door, nountablecloth, nountable linen, nountable mat, nountableware, nountaper, nountapestry, nountarpaulin, nountelevision, nountelly, nounterrycloth, nounthinner, nounthrowaway, adjectivethumbtack, nountinsel, nountoilet, nountowel, nountowel rail, nountransistor radio, nountrash can, nountrash compactor, nountread, nountrunk, nountub, nountumble dryer, noununfurnished, adjectivevalance, nounvarnish, nounvase, nounVenetian blind, nounwalk-in, adjectivewall, noun-ware, suffixwastepaper basket, nounwater closet, nounway out, nounWC, nounweathercock, nounweather vane, nounwhite spirit, nounwick, nounwind chimes, nounwindow, nounwindow box, nounwindowpane, nounwindowsill, nounwipe, nounwoodpile, nounwoodshed, nounwrapper, nounwrapping, nounwrapping paper, nounyard, nounyard sale, noun 1a very thin candle:  small boys holding lighted tapers2a piece of string covered in wax, used for lighting lamps, candles etc:  The box contained a taper to light each firework.
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