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fade vi.(声音等)减弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎,凋谢 vt.使褪色 n.淡入,淡出 adj.乏味的,平淡的 Dreams usually fade once you wake up, and sunlight begins to fade toward the end of the day. Sounds can fade too, as when the music you can hear from a passing car begins to fade as it moves down the road. Disappointments in life can make your hopes and dreams fade, and the smell of cut flowers will eventually fade as well. The Old French root word, fader, means "weaken, wilt, or wither." ★★★☆☆ 2011.2

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[feid] When things fade, they gradually become less clear or more faint. When you wake up after having a strange dream, its details quickly begin to fade unless you write them down right away. Many recruiters say the old disgrace is fading for top performers. 1[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)褪色；(使)变暗淡 When a coloured object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler.   [V]  [V n]  [V-ing]All colour fades — especially under the impact of direct sunlight...所有颜色都会褪色——尤其是在阳光直射下。No matter how soft the light is, it still plays havoc, fading carpets and curtains in every room.无论多么柔和的光线，也仍然会造成损害，会让所有房间的地毯和窗帘褪色。...fading portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip.女王和菲利普亲王的褪色的画像faded...a girl in a faded dress.穿着褪色衣服的姑娘...faded painted signs on the sides of some of the buildings.一些建筑物侧面褪了色的油漆标记2[VERB 动词](光线)逐渐暗淡；(声音)逐渐减弱 When light fades, it slowly becomes less bright. When a sound fades, it slowly becomes less loud.   [V]  [V into n]Seaton lay on his bed and gazed at the ceiling as the light faded...光线渐渐暗了下去，西顿躺在床上，凝视着天花板。The sound of the last bomber's engines faded into the distance.最后一架轰炸机的引擎声渐渐消失在远方。3[VERB 动词](所注视之物)逐渐暗淡，逐渐模糊直至消失 When something that you are looking at fades, it slowly becomes less bright or clear until it disappears.   [V from/into n]  [V P into n]  [Also V P]They observed the comet for 70 days before it faded from sight...他们观察了这颗彗星 70 天，直至其慢慢从视线中消失。They watched the familiar mountains fade into the darkness.他们看着熟悉的群山渐渐隐没到黑夜当中。Fade away means the same as fade .fade away 同 fadeWe watched the harbour and then the coastline fade away into the morning mist.我们凝望着港口，只见海岸线渐渐隐于晨雾之中。4[VERB 动词]变得不为人注意；变得无关紧要 If someone or something fades, for example, into the background, they become hardly noticeable or very unimportant.   [V into/from n]  [V P into n]  [Also V P]She had a way of fading into the background when things got rough...情况一有不妙，她总能退到幕后。The most prominent poets of the Victorian period had all but faded from the scene.维多利亚时期最显赫的诗人差不多已全部湮没无声了。Fade away means the same as fade .fade away 同 fadeThe sound comes up and slowly fades away into the distance.声音响起来，又慢慢消失在远处。5[VERB 动词](记忆)逐渐模糊；(感情)逐渐变淡；(可能性)逐渐变小 If memories, feelings, or possibilities fade, they slowly become less intense or less strong.   [V]  [V-ing]Sympathy for the rebels, the government claims, is beginning to fade...政府宣称，对叛乱分子的同情开始消退。Prospects for peace had already started to fade.和平的前景已经开始日渐暗淡。...fading memories of better days.对美好时光的日渐模糊的记忆6[VERB 动词](笑容)慢慢收敛 If someone's smile fades, they slowly stop smiling.   [V]Jay nodded, his smile fading.杰伊点点头，笑容慢慢隐去了。7[PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]淡出；变得不再引人注目(直至完全消失) When something fades out, it slowly becomes less noticeable or less important until it disappears completely.   [V P]  [Also V P of n]He thought her campaign would probably fade out soon in any case.他认为不管怎样，她的竞选活动都可能会很快归于沉寂。8[PHRASAL VERB 短语动词](光线)逐渐暗淡；(画面)淡出； (声音)渐弱 When light, an image, or a sound fades out, it disappears after gradually becoming weaker.   [V P]  [Also V P of n]You'll need to be able to project two images onto the screen as the new one fades in and the old image fades out.你得能将两个图像投射到屏幕上，让新的渐渐淡入，旧的渐渐淡出。相关词组：fade away fade out

英语单词	fade
英美音标	[feid]
中文释义	vi.(声音等)减弱下去,褪色,消失,枯萎,凋谢 vt.使褪色 n.淡入,淡出 adj.乏味的,平淡的
vocab简明	When things fade, they gradually become less clear or more faint. When you wake up after having a strange dream, its details quickly begin to fade unless you write them down right away.
vocab扩展	Dreams usually fade once you wake up, and sunlight begins to fade toward the end of the day. Sounds can fade too, as when the music you can hear from a passing car begins to fade as it moves down the road. Disappointments in life can make your hopes and dreams fade, and the smell of cut flowers will eventually fade as well. The Old French root word, fader, means "weaken, wilt, or wither."
真题原句	Many recruiters say the old disgrace is *fading* for top performers.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)褪色；(使)变暗淡 When a coloured object fades or when the light fades it, it gradually becomes paler. [V] [V n] [V-ing] All colour fades — especially under the impact of direct sunlight... 所有颜色都会褪色——尤其是在阳光直射下。 No matter how soft the light is, it still plays havoc, fading carpets and curtains in every room. 无论多么柔和的光线，也仍然会造成损害，会让所有房间的地毯和窗帘褪色。 ...fading portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip. 女王和菲利普亲王的褪色的画像 faded ...a girl in a faded dress. 穿着褪色衣服的姑娘 ...faded painted signs on the sides of some of the buildings. 一些建筑物侧面褪了色的油漆标记 2 [VERB 动词](光线)逐渐暗淡；(声音)逐渐减弱 When light fades, it slowly becomes less bright. When a sound fades, it slowly becomes less loud. [V] [V into n] Seaton lay on his bed and gazed at the ceiling as the light faded... 光线渐渐暗了下去，西顿躺在床上，凝视着天花板。 The sound of the last bomber's engines faded into the distance. 最后一架轰炸机的引擎声渐渐消失在远方。 3 [VERB 动词](所注视之物)逐渐暗淡，逐渐模糊直至消失 When something that you are looking at fades, it slowly becomes less bright or clear until it disappears. [V from/into n] [V P into n] [Also V P] They observed the comet for 70 days before it faded from sight... 他们观察了这颗彗星 70 天，直至其慢慢从视线中消失。 They watched the familiar mountains fade into the darkness. 他们看着熟悉的群山渐渐隐没到黑夜当中。 Fade away means the same as fade .fade away 同 fade We watched the harbour and then the coastline fade away into the morning mist. 我们凝望着港口，只见海岸线渐渐隐于晨雾之中。 4 [VERB 动词]变得不为人注意；变得无关紧要 If someone or something fades, for example, into the background, they become hardly noticeable or very unimportant. [V into/from n] [V P into n] [Also V P] She had a way of fading into the background when things got rough... 情况一有不妙，她总能退到幕后。 The most prominent poets of the Victorian period had all but faded from the scene. 维多利亚时期最显赫的诗人差不多已全部湮没无声了。 Fade away means the same as fade .fade away 同 fade The sound comes up and slowly fades away into the distance. 声音响起来，又慢慢消失在远处。 5 [VERB 动词](记忆)逐渐模糊；(感情)逐渐变淡；(可能性)逐渐变小 If memories, feelings, or possibilities fade, they slowly become less intense or less strong. [V] [V-ing] Sympathy for the rebels, the government claims, is beginning to fade... 政府宣称，对叛乱分子的同情开始消退。 Prospects for peace had already started to fade. 和平的前景已经开始日渐暗淡。 ...fading memories of better days. 对美好时光的日渐模糊的记忆 6 [VERB 动词](笑容)慢慢收敛 If someone's smile fades, they slowly stop smiling. [V] Jay nodded, his smile fading. 杰伊点点头，笑容慢慢隐去了。 7 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]淡出；变得不再引人注目(直至完全消失) When something fades out, it slowly becomes less noticeable or less important until it disappears completely. [V P] [Also V P of n] He thought her campaign would probably fade out soon in any case. 他认为不管怎样，她的竞选活动都可能会很快归于沉寂。 8 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词](光线)逐渐暗淡；(画面)淡出； (声音)渐弱 When light, an image, or a sound fades out, it disappears after gradually becoming weaker. [V P] [Also V P of n] You'll need to be able to project two images onto the screen as the new one fades in and the old image fades out. 你得能将两个图像投射到屏幕上，让新的渐渐淡入，旧的渐渐淡出。相关词组： fade away fade out
来源	2011.2

Fade [V N Slowly D Verb 动词 Light