fades; faded; fading
fades; faded; fading
Learner's definition of FADE
1 [no object]
a : to lose strength or freshness衰弱;枯萎 : to become weaker变弱 -
the fading light of late afternoon傍晚时逐渐变弱的光线
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She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.受肺炎的影响,她变得日益虚弱。
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Her hearing gradually faded (away) as she grew older.她的听力随着年龄增长逐渐减退。
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His voice faded off into a whisper. = His voice faded to a whisper.他的声音逐渐变小,成了低语。
b : to disappear gradually逐渐消失 -
We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.船起航离去,我们看着它渐渐从视线中消失。
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The smile faded from his face.笑容渐渐地从他脸上消失了。
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Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast.迅速结束这场危机的各种希望在迅速破灭。
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Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory.他们当时离开的原因已从记忆中渐渐消失了。
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He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth.他在试图重温年轻时的辉煌。
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The band's popularity has faded in recent years.最近几年,这支乐队的人气渐不如前。
2
: to become less bright : to lose color褪色 [no object]
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Exposure to the elements has faded the car's finish.由于受风吹雨打,这辆车的漆已经褪色了。
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blue jeans faded by wear穿得褪了色的蓝色牛仔裤
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She was wearing faded blue jeans.她穿着褪色的蓝色牛仔裤。
3
[no object] : to change gradually in loudness, strength, or appearance(声响)逐渐变小;(强度)逐渐变弱;(外表)逐渐变暗淡 —
used to describe a radio signal, a picture in a movie, etc.用于描述无线电信号、电影中的图像等 —
often + in or out -
One scene fades out as the next fades in.在下一幕淡入时,前一幕淡出。
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The radio signal faded out as we got further from the station.随着我们离电台越来越远,无线电信号逐渐消失了。
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The sound of her voice gradually faded out.她的声音渐渐变弱了。
2 fade /ˈfeɪd/ noun
plural fades
plural fades
Learner's definition of FADE
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: a gradual change from one picture to another in a movie or television program(电影、电视中画面的)淡入,淡出