taper

先細り

一方の端に向かって徐々に細くなる形。

やさしい英語で： A shape that gradually becomes thinner or narrower towards one end.

• The tower has a gentle taper.
• The taper of the handle makes it comfortable to hold.
• A steeper taper produces a sharper point.

よく使う表現： gradual taper, slight taper, taper of something

細いろうそく

ろうで作られた、細長いろうそく。

やさしい英語で： A long, thin candle made of wax.

• She lit a taper.
• Two wax tapers burned beside the mirror.
• He carried a taper through the dark hall.

類義語： candle

よく使う表現： wax taper, light a taper, burning taper

テーパー部

物のうち、徐々に細くなっている部分。

やさしい英語で： The part of an object that gradually becomes thinner or narrower.

• Clean the taper before fitting the tool.
• Dirt on the spindle taper can affect accuracy.
• The mechanic checked both tapers for damage.

よく使う表現： spindle taper, tool taper, clean the taper

先細りにする

物を一方の端に向かって徐々に細くする。

やさしい英語で： To make something gradually thinner or narrower towards one end.

• Taper the wood at one end.
• She tapered the handle to fit his hand.
• The carpenter is tapering the legs of the chair.

使い方： taper something to something (Taper the stick to a fine point.)

類義語： narrow

反対語： widen

よく使う表現： taper something gradually, taper the edges, taper to something