petering ['pi:tərɪŋ]

例句:

• The six-month strike seemed to be petering out.
  长达6个月的罢工好像正逐渐平息。
  
• The storm is petering out.
  暴风雨正渐渐平息.
  
• The blizzard was petering outand a crowd of mustangs peered at the truck through the trees.
  风暴逐渐平息,一群野马正从林间眺望着他们的小卡车.
  
• It is a trend that shows no signs of petering out.
  来自WSJ
• But by the early sixties some of that success had begun petering out.
  来自NEWYORKER
• The opening half appeared to be petering out when Cardiff launched another excellent attack.
  来自BBC