taper
- v. 逐渐变细, 逐渐减弱
- n. 逐渐变细, 逐渐减少
- n. 小蜡烛
- Definition
- v. to gradually become smaller or less intense
- n. a gradual narrowing or decrease in shape or amount
- n. a thin candle
- Example
- The candle began to taper toward the top as it burned.
- 蜡烛燃烧时顶部逐渐变细。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a candle, a wax stick with a wick (noun).
比较义项：蜡烛（名词）。
- candle
The general, everyday word for any wax stick with a wick; neutral in tone, with no implication about shape, size or elegance.
candle是最普通、日常的用词，泛指任何带灯芯的蜡烛，语气中性，不含有关形状、大小或优雅感的暗示。
She lit a candle on the table to create a cozy atmosphere.
她在桌上点燃了一支蜡烛，营造出温馨的氛围。
- taper 本词
A slightly formal or old-fashioned word for a long, thin candle, often chosen for elegant, decorative or ceremonial settings rather than everyday use.
taper是一个略显正式或老式的词，专指又细又长的蜡烛，常用于优雅、装饰性或仪式性的场合，而不是日常用语。
She placed a slender taper in each silver candlestick before the ceremony.
在仪式开始前，她在每个银烛台上放了一支细长的蜡烛。
Candle and taper both mean a wax stick with a wick. Candle is the plain, everyday word. Taper is more formal: a long, thin, elegant candle for decoration or ceremonies. Taper can also mean 'to become thinner', a sense not compared here.
在“蜡烛”这个意思上，candle和taper都指蜡烛，但candle是最普通的日常用词，taper特指又细又长、常带优雅或仪式感的蜡烛，语域更正式。这里不比较taper作动词表示“逐渐变细”或作名词表示“逐渐减少”的用法。