petered

英 ['pi:təd]

美

v. 渐渐枯竭[消失]( peter的过去式和过去分词 ); 逐渐减少; 逐渐减弱; 慢慢消失
peter的过去式, 过去分词

双语例句

• The conversation soon petered out.
  不久谈话声渐渐停了。
• History suggests that trends established during periods of low trading volumes have swiftly petered out once volumes picked up.
  历史表明，在交投清淡时期确立的趋势，一旦交投活跃起来，就会迅速瓦解。
• The fighting which started in the night had petered out by morning.
  夜间开始的战斗到早晨逐渐平息了。
• Although the period began with great promise in many fields, by1600 the Renaissance had petered out, leaving political chaos, theological uncertainty, and cultural decadence in its wake.
  尽管在这时期的开始，在很多领域有很多重大的允诺，但到1600年时，文艺复兴运动已逐渐消失，残留著政治纷乱、神学的不确定性以及文化的颓废。
• Her enthusiasm for dancing petered out and she stopped going to lessons.
  她对跳舞渐渐失去了热情，后来便不再去上课了。
• But, after 2000, as the crisis remained confined to emerging markets, discussion petered out.
  然而，2000年之后，由于危机依然只局限于新兴市场，讨论逐渐平息了。
• Our trail petered out, as seems inevitable in these situations.
  脚下的足迹渐渐消失，在这种情况下无可避免。
• Their enthusiasm soon petered out.
  他们的热情不久就消失了。
• The movement gained some traction over the next few years, but ultimately petered out.
  接下来几年，这场运动吸引了一些注意力，但最终还是逐渐淡出了人们的视线。
• Without entry into the eurozone, this might have petered out.
  要不是加入欧元区，这种奇迹可能不会延续下去。