"tapering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逐漸變細
• 逐漸減少

Definition

逐漸變細或變窄至一端；也可指某物逐漸變小或減少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

經常用於描述物體逐漸變細（如“tapering ends”）、用藥劑量逐漸減少（如“tapering dose”）等，常出現在正式、科學及醫學語境。不要與單指窄小（未必漸變）的詞混淆。

Examples

The pencil has a tapering tip.

這支鉛筆有一個**逐漸變細**的筆尖。

The tree branches are tapering at the ends.

樹枝在末端**逐漸變細**。

They are tapering the medication dose slowly.

他們正在**逐漸減少**藥物劑量。

The candle has a tapering shape that makes it easy to fit into the holder.

蠟燭的**逐漸變細**形狀方便插入燭臺。

You’ll notice the mountain has a tapering peak at the top.

你會注意到山頂呈**逐漸變細**的形狀。

After a few weeks, she started tapering off her workouts to avoid injury.

幾週後，她開始**逐漸減少**運動，以避免受傷。