PHRASAL VERB When something tails off, it gradually becomes less in amount or value, often before coming to an end completely. 逐渐减少
Last year, economic growth tailed off to below four percent.
去年,经济增长率逐渐降到了4%以下。
But then it normally begins to tail off after six months or so.
但是一般在六个月左右开始下降。
His words tail off, and he turns his head towards the lake as if in a final glance goodbye.
他不再说话,把头转向湖水,看了看湖面,像是做最后的告别。
Tests revealed that the ability to recall the right word tended to tail off as the day ended.
一天快结束的时候,准确回忆单词的能力随之减弱。
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