Often, static wicks will be tapered towards the end, with a sharp carbon point at their tip.

通常，静电灯芯会朝末端逐渐变细，尖端有一个尖锐的碳点。

But as I sat witness to my grandmother's life as it tapered to its inevitable end, I couldn't help but feel I'd made a mistake not to share such a significant part of my life.

但是，当我目睹祖母的生命逐渐走向不可避免的终结时，我忍不住觉得自己犯了一个错误， 没有分享我生命中如此重要的一部分。