peter
v
(phr v) peter out decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end 逐渐减少; 渐渐消失
The path petered out deep in the forest. 小路漫漫消失在密林深处.
The story begins dramatically but the plot peters out before the end. 这故事有些虎头蛇尾.
🗣️ 情景例句
Nowadays more and more people are without jobs.
现在越来越多的人失业。
I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.
对不起,我没有听明白你的话。
'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well.