peter out
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peters out
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petering out
过去式
petered out
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petered out
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逐渐消失, 逐渐减弱而结束
to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
- The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow.
小径在山上约半英里处逐渐消失，使得难以跟随。
- The protests were strong in the beginning but petered out when support waned.
抗议活动一开始很强烈，但当支持减弱时逐渐消失了。
- Our conversations often peter out into awkward silences.
我们的对话经常逐渐消失，陷入尴尬的沉默。
- His enthusiasm for the project seemed to peter out after the initial excitement wore off.
他对这个项目的热情似乎在最初的兴奋消退后逐渐减弱。
- After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.
最初的狂热过后，对新玩具的兴趣在年底前逐渐消失。
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逐渐消失, 渐渐耗尽
to gradually fade away to the point of stopping or disappearing
- After running the marathon, Sarah petered out and had to rest for the whole day.
跑完马拉松后，莎拉筋疲力尽，不得不休息一整天。
- The team was enthusiastic in the first half of the project, but they began to peter out as the workload increased.
团队在项目的前半段很热情，但随着工作量的增加，他们开始逐渐减弱。
- She started the day with so much enthusiasm, but by evening, she had petered out.
她以极大的热情开始了一天，但到了晚上，她已经精疲力竭了。
- After running for miles, Jake petered out and took a long break by the road.
跑了几英里后，杰克筋疲力尽，在路边休息了很长时间。
- Their energy had completely petered out after the long hiking trip.
长途徒步旅行后，他们的精力完全耗尽了。