taper/ˈteɪ.pɚ/动词(使)一端逐渐变窄Taper your brows slightly at the end.在眉毛尾部轻微变细。/ˈteɪ.pɚ/名词细枝小蜡烛; 点火木片;灯芯;烛芯The old house had a taper on the mantelpiece, reminding us of how people used to light their homes.这座老房子壁炉架上有一根细枝小蜡烛,让我们想起人们过去是如何点亮他们的家。想跟读,去练习