to peter out
[phrase form: peter]
01
逐渐消失, 逐渐减弱而结束
to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
例子
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。
02
逐渐消失, 渐渐耗尽
to gradually fade away to the point of stopping or disappearing
例子
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。
