Peter
[ ['pi:tə] ]
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vi. 逐渐消失, 逐渐减少
📝 例句
The creek became narrower and finally petered out.
支流越变越窄最后终于枯竭了。
He was petered out after a day's work.
干了一天活,他筋疲力尽了。
"As a senior, Peter is writing his thesis."
作为大学四年级学生，彼得正在写毕业论文。
He wrote `Peter Mitchell, Esq' on the envelope.
他在信封上写了peter Mitchell, Esq.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
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
when the dog scratched on the front door.
当那狗在抓前门时。
I told him to come in for a few minutes.
我告诉他进来等几分钟。
Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously.
萨莉没回答，却好奇地看着她。