Word · Frequency #814
peter
逐渐消失；逐渐减弱
核心释义
通常用于 peter out，表示事物慢慢减弱直至完全停止。
to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less and finally come to an end; used chiefly in the phrase "peter out"
- 1.
主要用于后接“out”:最初(采矿)指矿脉的矿石耗尽；现在(通常)指逐渐减少至无；逐渐消失,逐渐停止。
Chiefly followed by out: originally (mining), of a vein of ore: to be depleted of ore; now (generally), to diminish to nothing; to dwindle, to trail off.
- 2.
蓝彼得的同义词；通过丢弃高牌而持有低牌来叫主。
Synonym of blue peter; to call for trump by throwing away a high card while holding a lower one.
（牌戏中）弃高留低叫主；主要用于后接“out”:最初(采矿)指矿脉的矿石耗尽；现在(通常)指逐渐减少至无；逐渐消失,逐渐停止。；蓝彼得的同义词；通过丢弃高牌而持有低牌来叫主。；逐渐消失；逐渐减少
用法In use
The storm petered out before it reached the coast.
用法提示：peter out 意为逐渐减弱直至消失，此处用过去式 petered out 作句子的谓语动词。
Their enthusiasm for the new club petered out after a few weeks.
用法提示：peter out 表示逐渐减少到没有，此处 petered out 是动词过去式，主语为抽象名词 enthusiasm。
The applause was petering out when the next speaker walked on stage.
用法提示：peter out 指逐渐停止，此处用过去进行时 was petering out，表示掌声正在慢慢减弱。
peter out
peter 通常与 out 连用，作不及物动词，表示声音、活动、兴趣等逐渐减弱直至停止。
The music gradually petered out.
音乐逐渐消失了。
Verb forms
base peter · third person peters · -ing petering · past petered · past participle petered
通常与 out 连用，表示逐渐减少直至消失；规则动词，过去式和过去分词均为 petered。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- peter out
- 逐渐消失，逐渐减少
- The storm petered out by evening.暴风雨到傍晚逐渐减弱了。
- peter into
- 逐渐变为（更小或更弱的东西）
- The wide avenue peters into a narrow lane.宽阔的大道逐渐变成了一条小巷。
- peter away
- 逐渐减退，消失
- His enthusiasm petered away after the initial excitement.最初的兴奋过后，他的热情逐渐减退了。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- peter out
- 逐渐消失，逐渐减少The storm petered out after a few hours.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象‘彼得（peter）’累得‘疲塌’了，力气逐渐消失殆尽。
语境与语域Context & Register
动词peter常与out连用，表示逐渐消失或减少，语域中性，多用于非正式至中性语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于 peter out，表示逐渐消失、减弱至无。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'meter' and 'teeter' rhyme with 'peter'. Words like 'letter', 'bitter', 'center', and 'sector' share a similar spelling ending but have different vowel sounds.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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