tapered

动词 taper:

1. diminish gradually
   同义词：taper
2. give a point to
   同义词：sharpen, taper, point

形容词 tapered:

1. gradually narrowed toward a point
   同义词：tapering
2. becoming gradually narrower
   同义词：tapering, narrowing

1. A long, white linen robe with tapered sleeves worn by a priest at Mass.
   白长袍牧师做弥撒时穿的袖子渐细的白色亚麻长袍
2. The organization tapered off in about a year.
   这个组织在一年左右的时间里逐步停止了活动。
3. A movable rail, tapered at the end, such as that used in a railroad switch.
   转辙器一端尖细可移动的铁轨，如用于铁路岔道的
4. A triangular or tapering piece of cloth forming a part of something, as in a skirt or sail.
   Ｖ形三角布组成如裙子或帆的一部分的三角形或锥形的布块