| 释义 |
run out of steam informal Lose impetus or enthusiasm: a rebellion that had run out of steam...- Sandy Neilson's production, enthusiastically performed by the resident company, strikes an appropriate, rollicking tone but gradually runs out of steam.
- The two very sexy stars provide enough chemistry in this stylized thriller but the movie runs out of steam halfway through.
- I'd like watch as each argument just runs out of steam, leaving just the prejudice and chauvinism for all to see.
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