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tail off also tail away BrE 1. to become gradually less, smaller etc, and often stop or disappear completely变得越来越少（小）; 逐渐消失:•Profits tailed off towards the end of the year.利润到年底几乎减为零了。2. writtenif someone's voice tails off, it becomes quieter and then stops〔声音〕变得越来越小〔直至完全消失〕:•'I didn't mean …' Her voice tailed off in embarrassment.“我不是指…”她的声音因为尴尬越来越低。 |