"tapers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逐漸變細
• 逐漸減少

Definition

“Tapers” 是 “taper” 的第三人稱單數形式，意思是某物一端逐漸變細，或數量、強度等慢慢減少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用於描述物體一端變細（如“鉛筆逐漸變細”），也常用於比喻某事逐漸減少（如“聲音逐漸消失”）。常見於 'tapers off' 等短語。

Examples

The candle tapers to a thin point at the top.

蠟燭頂部**逐漸變細**成一個尖點。

The path tapers as you go deeper into the forest.

小徑越深入森林**就變得越窄**。

Her excitement tapers as the movie drags on.

她的興奮**逐漸減少**，因為電影太長了。

My interest really tapers after reading the first few pages.

我讀完前幾頁後興趣就**逐漸減少**了。

The pain tapers over time until it finally goes away.

疼痛**逐漸減輕**，最後會消失。

This road tapers from four lanes down to two as you leave the city.

這條公路離開城市時**從四線道逐漸變成兩線道**。