tapers

n.小蜡烛；蜡芯；尖锥形；渐弱

v.逐渐变小；逐渐消失

adj.尖细的；划分等级的

They had red tapers on the table at Christmastime. 在圣诞节期间他们在桌子上点红色的细蜡烛。

Financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college. 助学金通常在大学一年级之后逐渐减少。

Taper the plug off a bit with the chisel so that it will fit into the hole. 用凿子把塞子的一头削掉一点，使它能塞进洞里。

The storm is beginning to taper off now. 风暴现在逐渐减弱了。