1PHRASAL VERB 逐渐减少;越来越不重要;逐渐消失 When something tails off, it gradually becomes less in amount or value, often before coming to an end completely. 逐渐减少;越来越不重要;逐渐消失
Last year, economic growth tailed off to below four percent. [VERBPREP.]
去年,经济增长率下降到 4% 以下。
The drug's effect does not tail off after it has been used repeatedly. [VERBPREP.]