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单词 peter
释义

peter

UK /ˈpiːtə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypeter
he/she/itpeters
present participlepetering
past tensepetered
past participlepetered


phrasal verb

peter out

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypeter out
he/she/itpeters out
present participlepetering out
past tensepetered out
past participlepetered out

1
to gradually become smaller or weaker before coming to an end or disappearing completely

The conversation soon petered out.

Synonyms and related words

To disappear, or to stop existing or happening

peter

US /ˈpitər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypeter
he/she/itpeters
present participlepetering
past tensepetered
past participlepetered


phrasal verb

peter out

intransitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypeter out
he/she/itpeters out
present participlepetering out
past tensepetered out
past participlepetered out

1
to gradually become smaller or weaker before coming to an end or disappearing completely

The narrow trail petered out before long.

Synonyms and related words

To disappear, or to stop existing or happening
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