peter out
pe
ˈpi:
pi
ter out
tər aʊt
tēr awt
British pronunciation
/pˈiːtəɹ ˈaʊt/

英語での「peter out」の定義と意味

to peter out
[phrase form: peter]
01

次第になくなる, 弱まって終わる

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
to peter out definition and meaning
example
The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow.
その小道は山を約半マイル登ったところで消えていくため、追跡が困難です。
The protests were strong in the beginning but petered out when support waned.
抗議は最初は強かったが、支持が弱まると次第に消えていった
02

次第になくなる, 徐々に消える

to gradually fade away to the point of stopping or disappearing
example
After running the marathon, Sarah petered out and had to rest for the whole day.
マラソンを走った後、サラは力尽きて一日中休まなければならなかった。
The team was enthusiastic in the first half of the project, but they began to peter out as the workload increased.
チームはプロジェクトの前半は熱心でしたが、作業量が増えるにつれて弱まり始めました。
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