fizzle out
US /ˈfɪz.əl aʊt/
UK /ˈfɪz.əl aʊt/
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逐渐消失, 虎头蛇尾, 失败
to end or fail in a weak or disappointing way after a promising start
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The protest movement seemed to fizzle out after a few weeks.
抗议运动在几周后似乎逐渐消失了。
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Their initial enthusiasm for the project began to fizzle out.
他们对这个项目的最初热情开始逐渐消退。