fizzle
US /ˈfɪz.əl/
UK /ˈfɪz.əl/

1.
嘶嘶作响, 冒泡
make a sizzling or hissing sound
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The firework fizzled out instead of exploding.
烟花嘶嘶作响,没有爆炸。
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The soda fizzled as I poured it into the glass.
我把汽水倒进杯子里时,它嘶嘶作响。
2.
失败, 消退
end or fail in a weak or disappointing way
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The grand plans for the new project fizzled out.
新项目的宏伟计划失败了。
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Their enthusiasm quickly fizzled when they realized the amount of work involved.
当他们意识到工作量时,他们的热情很快就消退了。