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to peter out
[phrase form: peter]
01
逐渐消失, 逐渐减少
to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
Example
The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow.
这条小路在山上大约半英里处逐渐消失,使得跟踪变得困难。
The protests were strong in the beginning but petered out when support waned.
抗议活动在开始时非常强烈,但随着支持的减弱,逐渐消失,逐渐减少。
02
逐渐减弱, 慢慢消失
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.
在跑完马拉松后,莎拉逐渐减弱,整整休息了一天。
The team was enthusiastic in the first half of the project, but they began to peter out as the workload increased.
团队在项目的前半部分表现热情,但随着工作量的增加,他们开始逐渐减弱,慢慢消失。