"peter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逐渐消失
• 逐渐减少

Definition

指某事物逐渐减少、减弱或结束，通常用在短语'peter out'中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

几乎总是以 'peter out' 的形式出现，用于非正式场合。描述某事物缓慢消失或耗尽。不是用来形容突然中断。

Examples

After an hour, the campfire began to peter out.

一小时后，篝火开始**逐渐消失**。

The party started strong but then petered out.

聚会一开始很热闹，后来**逐渐冷清下来**。

Their excitement for the project petered out over time.

他们对项目的热情**逐渐消失了**。

The conversation kind of petered out after a while and we just left.

聊着聊着，话题**慢慢没了**，于是我们就走了。

Her interest just petered out, so she stopped coming.

她的兴趣就这样**慢慢消失了**，所以她不再来了。

Plans for the new park petered out once the funding dried up.

新公园的计划在资金用尽后**逐渐搁浅了**。