peter

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pe·ter /ˈpiːtə $ -ər/ verb 1 peter out phrasal verb STOP HAPPENINGto gradually become smaller, less, weaker etc and then come to an end 逐渐变小；逐渐减少；逐渐消失 The road became narrower and eventually petered out. 那条路越来越窄，最后消失了。 Public interest in the environment is in danger of petering out. 公众对环境的关注有可能会逐渐减少。→ See Verb table

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peter• The houses began to peter out, and eventually stopped.• Traffic began to peter out and they found themselves in the middle of extensive minefields.• That hot-spot eruption lasted some 2 million years before petering out to a more modest flow.• Within a very short distance of the airport, roads peter out to cattle tracks.• Some believe the protests will eventually peter out.• The effects of the devaluation are now petering out.Peter 1 → rob Peter to pay Paul at rob(2)Origin peter (1800-1900) Origin unknown

pe·ter verbPeterChineseSyllable  

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Peter

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Peter
⇨ rob Peter to pay Paul at rob(2)

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Peter, Saint
the leader of Jesus Christ's twelve disciples (=his close friends and followers), who became the leader of the first Christians. He is considered by Catholics to be the first Pope, and is thought of as being in charge of the keys of the gates to Heaven. He is sometimes called Simon Peter.

peter
pe‧ter /ˈpiːtə $ -ər/ verb
     
peter out phrasal verb
  to gradually become smaller, less, weaker etc and then come to an end:
    The road became narrower and eventually petered out.
    Public interest in the environment is in danger of petering out.

peterBrE /ˈpiːtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpiːtər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they peter BrE /ˈpiːtə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈpiːtər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it peters BrE /ˈpiːtəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈpiːtərz/ 🔊past simple petered BrE /ˈpiːtəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈpiːtərd/ 🔊past participle petered BrE /ˈpiːtəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈpiːtərd/ 🔊 -ing form petering BrE /ˈpiːtərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈpiːtərɪŋ/ 🔊 ●ˌpeter ˈoutto gradually become smaller, quieter, etc. and then end 逐渐减少；逐渐减弱；慢慢消失◆The campaign petered out for lack of support. 那场运动因缺乏支持者而最终不了了之。🔊🔊◆The road petered out into a dirt track. 大道延伸到一条泥土小径。🔊🔊

PeterBrE /ˈpiːtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpiːtər/ 🔊 noun●rob ˌPeter to pay ˈPaul(saying) to borrow money from one person to pay back what you owe to another person; to take money from one thing to use for sth else 借新债还旧账；拆东墙补西墙