peter
UK ['pi:.tə] US [-tˌɚ] verb
Phrasal Verbs peter out
■to gradually stop or disappear 逐渐停止；慢慢消失•The fighting which started in the night had petered out by morning.夜间开始的战斗到早上逐渐平息了。 •The track petered out after a mile or so.小路延绵了大约一英哩后逐渐消失。
UK ['pi:.tə] US [-tˌɚ] noun countable mainly US offensive
■a penis 阴茎 |