"taper" 怎么发音

word

US

TAY-per

UK

TAY-puh

释义

To become gradually narrower or thinner at one end, or to make something do this. It can also mean to gradually decrease in amount, intensity, or size.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈteɪpɝ

英式英语

tˈeɪpɐ

简化发音

美式

TAY-per

英式

TAY-puh

语境中听

The pencil tapers to a sharp point.

My jeans taper at the ankles.

The medicine should taper off slowly.

The tower tapers as it gets higher.