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单词 taper
释义
Taper
nnoun.shapea convex shape that narrows toward a point
Derivationally Related Form:taper
Hypernyms:convex shape convexity
Inherited Hypernyms:taperconvex shapesolidshapeattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
Derivationally Related Form:taper
Hypernyms:narrowing
Inherited Hypernyms:tapernarrowingshapespatial propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pointpointednessunpointedness
Full Hyponyms:
pointunpointedness
nnoun.artifacta loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Synset:wick
Part Holonyms:candle taper wax light kerosene lamp kerosine lamp oil lamp
Hypernyms:cord
Inherited Hypernyms:wickcordlineartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:candlewick
Full Hyponyms:
candlewick
nnoun.artifactstick of wax with a wick in the middle
Synset:candle wax light
Hypernyms:lamp
Inherited Hypernyms:candlelampsource of illuminationdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:chandlerydiprush candlerushlightvigil candlevigil light
Part Meronyms:candlewick taper wick
Full Hyponyms:
chandlerydiprushlightvigil light
vverb.changediminish gradually
Examples:
  • Interested tapered off
Derivationally Related Form:tapering
Hypernyms:decrease diminish fall lessen
Inherited Hypernyms:taperdecreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changegive a point to
Synset:point sharpen
Examples:
  • The candles are tapered
Derivationally Related Form:pointtaper
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:sharpenchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:acuminate
Full Troponyms:acuminate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
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