"run out of steam" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 精疲力竭
• 没有劲头了

Definition

指做一件事时，经过一开始的努力后，失去动力、精力或热情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，经常用在描述开始很有动力但慢慢失去兴趣或精力的情景，比如学习、工作、计划等。常和原因、解释一起出现。

Examples

She started cleaning the house but ran out of steam halfway through.

她开始打扫房子，但打到一半就**精疲力竭了**。

If you run out of steam, take a short break.

如果你**没有劲头了**，休息一下。

The team ran out of steam at the end of the game.

球队在比赛快结束时**精疲力竭了**。

I was writing my essay last night but totally ran out of steam after the introduction.

昨晚我写文章时，开头写完就**没劲了**。

We made great progress at first, but now everyone has run out of steam.

一开始我们进展很大，但现在大家都**没劲了**。

Halfway through the marathon, he ran out of steam and had to slow down.

马拉松进行到一半时，他**精疲力竭**，不得不放慢脚步。