好词典

faded

UK //ˈfeɪdɪd//US //ˈfeɪdɪd//

词源

源自中古英语faden,来自古法语fader,最终源自拉丁语fatidus(意为无味的),与fatigue(疲劳)同源。

adjective

❶ 指颜色、光线或记忆等因时间流逝而逐渐变淡或消失的状态,常用于描述褪色的衣物、模糊的回忆等。

“The old photograph had faded to a pale yellow.”

(这张老照片已经褪成了淡黄色。)

“Her jeans were faded from years of washing.”

(她的牛仔裤因多年洗涤已经褪色。)

❶ 形容人或事物失去原有的活力、重要性或影响力,显得衰弱或过时。

“The faded movie star struggled to find new roles.”

(这位过气的电影明星艰难地寻找新角色。)

“The revolution's ideals had faded by the next generation.”

(革命的理想到了下一代已经逐渐淡去。)

同义词:pale, discolored, dimmed, weakened, dulled

verb

❶ fade的过去式和过去分词形式,表示逐渐消失、褪色或减弱的过程。

“The sunlight faded as the evening approached.”

(随着傍晚临近,阳光逐渐减弱。)

“Her smile faded when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她的笑容消失了。)

同义词:vanished, disappeared, diminished, dissipated

常见短语

faded away — 逐渐消失或逝去,常用于描述声音、记忆或生命的消逝。

“The old man faded away peacefully in his sleep.”

(老人在睡梦中安详地离世。)

faded into — 逐渐融入或转变为另一种状态,常与背景、记忆等搭配使用。

“The ship faded into the fog and disappeared from view.”

(船只逐渐融入雾中,从视野里消失。)