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
The longer the words the better.
单词越长越好。
It's better than nothing.
总比没有好。
We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise where the sun always shines.