英语词汇“peter out”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

peter out

释义

Idiom

peter out

Theme: DIMINISHING

[for something] to die or dwindle away; [for something] to become exhausted gradually. (Informal.)

When the fire petered out, I went to bed.My money finally petered out, and I had to come home.

Slang

peter out

Theme: EXHAUSTION

in. to give out; to wear out.

I'm about to peter out. I need a rest.What'll we do when the money peters out?

Idiom

peter out

to be reduced gradually so that nothing is left.

The road petered out completely, and there was no choice but to walk the rest of the way.The attacks petered out during the rainy season.

Phr V

peter out

peters, petering, petered

peter out

if an energetic activity or a strong emotion peters out, it gradually becomes less energetic or strong until it stops completely

The fierce fighting in the capital has finally petered out.Early enthusiasm for the project is now petering out as people realize how much work is involved.

if a path peters out, it gradually becomes narrower until it ends completely

The track petered out after three miles and we had to find our own way through the forest.

peter out

verb to gradually cease; to come to an end US, 1854

phrasepeter out1. peter out if something peters out, there is gradually less and less of it, or it becomes gradually less and less strong, until it stops completely: The rain will peter out later on in the day. Our conversation began to peter out and I was struggling to think of anything to say. Eventually the clapping petered out and people got up to leave the concert hall.■ SIMILAR TO: fizzle out informal2. peter out if a path or road peters out, it gradually becomes narrower and less clear, until it ends completely: As they went further into the forest, the path gradually petered out. The street petered out into a country lane.

peter out

To dwindle, diminish, or fade away; to be used up or exhausted. His campaign started really strong, but following a series of scandals, public support for the candidate petered out and he never got off the ground. The light on my bike began to peter out, so I had to stop and change the batteries.

peter out

[for something] to die or dwindle away; [for something] to become exhausted gradually. When the fire petered out, I went to bed. My money finally petered out, and I had to come home.

peter out

Dwindle or diminish and come to an end, as in Their enthusiasm soon petered out. The origin of this usage is unknown, but one authority suggests it may refer to the apostle Peter, whose enthusiastic support of Jesus quickly diminished so that he denied knowing him three times during the night after Jesus's arrest. [Mid-1800s]

peter out

1. To cause someone to lose all energy; tire someone out: That long run petered me out. You'll get petered out if you work too fast.

2. To lose all energy; tire out: I petered out toward the end and lost the race.

3. To diminish slowly and come to an end; dwindle: The flow of water petered out as the valves were closed.

peter out

in. to give out; to wear out. What’ll we do when the money peters out?

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