taperKK [ˋtepɚ] /ˈteɪpɚ/發音動詞1逐漸變細、逐漸變窄The candle tapers to a fine point at the top.這根蠟燭往上逐漸變細成一個尖端。2逐漸減少、逐漸減弱Rain tapered through the afternoon and finally stopped.雨勢在下午逐漸減弱，最後停了。3削減、遞減Doctors advised her to taper the dose over three weeks.醫生建議她在三週內逐步減少劑量。名詞1錐形、尖細狀The blade has a gentle taper toward the tip.刀身往尖端呈現平緩的錐形。2漸減、遞減Runners often plan a taper before a big race.跑者通常會在大賽前安排一段減量訓練。顯示全部 7 個義項名詞3細蠟燭、點火紙捻舊式She lit a taper and carried it down the hallway.她點了一根細蠟燭，拿著走過走廊。片語動詞1逐漸減少、慢慢停止Applications tapered off once the deadline passed.期限一過，申請件數就慢慢減少了。