Hayley教口语,“顿时泄气”用英语怎么说?

2021-01-19 20:08:41  每日学英语
run out of steam

这个短语的典故显然是来自蒸汽机,当驱动锅炉的能量太少而不能产生蒸汽时,蒸汽机逐渐减速,然后停止。就像人们泄气的过程。

to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing what you are doing

忽然失去动力;顿时泄气;突然没了兴趣

The peace talks seem to have run out of steam.

和谈好像突然失去了动力。

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