run out of steam

  1. 失去动力; 筋疲力尽
    • Unless we can supply our forward units, the advance is in danger of running out of steam.
      如果我们不能为前方部队提供给养, 就会面临停滞不前的危险。
    • He ran out of steam shortly before the end of the race.
      快跑到终点时他累得筋疲力尽。

网络词典

run out of steam

英 rʌn ˈaʊst 美 rʌn ˈaʊst
动词短语 中文翻译:耗尽
同义词: ['run out of fuel', 'run out of gas']

例句:

  1. 1.The firefighters ran out of water before they could reach the fire.
    消防员在到达火场之前就用水用完了。
  2. 2.The engine ran out of oil and had to be replaced.
    发动机油用完了,不得不更换。
  3. 3. The team ran out of time and had to call a time-out.
    团队时间用完了,不得不暂停比赛。