1. | [i][t] （使）变淡，变暗to become or to make sth become paler or less bright |
The curtains had faded in the sun. 窗帘已经给晒退了色。 | |
All colour had faded from the sky. 天上的颜色都退去了。 | |
The sun had faded the curtains. 太阳把窗帘晒退了色。 | |
He was wearing faded blue jeans. 他穿着退色的蓝牛仔裤。 |
2. | [i] 逐渐消逝；逐渐消失to disappear gradually |
Her smile faded. 她的笑容逐渐消失。 | |
Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be fading away. 达成协议的希望看来已逐渐渺茫。 | |
The laughter faded away. 笑声逐渐消逝。 | |
His voice faded to a whisper(= gradually became quieter) . 他的声音越来越小，变成了耳语。 | |
All other issues fade into insignificance compared with the struggle for survival. 与挣扎求存相比，所有其他问题都显得不重要了。 |
3. | [i] （运动员、运动队、演员等）走下坡路，衰退，衰落if a sports player, team, actor, etc.fades , they stop playing or performing as well as they did before |
Black faded on the final bend. 布莱克在最后一个弯道处速度慢了下来。 |
