dwindle away

• 逐渐减少；逐渐变小，缩小：

  Her savings has dwindled away over the years as the result of her extravagance.

  由于挥霍无度，几年中她的存款越来越少。

  His money had dwindled away to nothing.

  他的钱已逐渐花光了。

  His hopes gradually dwindled away.

  他的希望逐渐破灭了。