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taper off
phrasal verb with taperverb[ I or T ]uk /ˈteɪ.pər/ us /ˈteɪ.pɚ/
to become gradually narrower at one end:
Then you'll come to a place where the pavement tapers off and the dirt road begins.
to become gradually smaller or weaker, or happen less often: 逐渐变小;逐步减弱
Her voice tapered off as she realized everyone was listening.当她意识到大家都在听时，她的声音就越来越小了。
Sales have gradually tapered off.销售额逐渐下滑。
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taper off | American Dictionary
taper off
phrasal verb with taperverb[ I/T ]us/ˈteɪ·pər/
to become smaller in size or less in degree:
Mortgage rates may taper off in the spring.
The rain will taper off by morning.
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