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| /feɪd/ |
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| 1 | I if something fades, it gradually becomes less clear or noticeable until it finally disappears 逐渐消失 |
| Marie’ s smile slowly faded. 玛丽的微笑慢慢消失了。 |
| His bruises are starting to fade now. 他的淤伤正开始消退。 |
| | 1a | I if a sound fades, it gradually becomes quieter until you cannot hear it any more （声音）渐弱，逐渐消失 | | The laughter faded when they saw Karl’ s face. 他们一看到卡尔的脸色，笑声就逐渐消失了。 | | +into They heard footsteps go past the room, then fade into the distance. 他们听见有人经过房门的脚步声，后来声音逐渐在远处消失。 | |
| | 1b | I if the light fades, it gets dark （光线）变暗 | |
| | 1c | I/T if the colour of something fades or if something fades it , it gradually becomes paler （使）（颜色）褪去 | | The sun had faded the red curtains. 太阳把红色的窗帘晒得褪色了。 | |
| | 1d | I if a memory or feeling fades, it gradually becomes weaker until you do not have it any more （记忆力）衰退；淡忘；（感情）淡漠 | | Hopes that he will be found alive are fading. 他活着被找到的希望在逐渐破灭。 | |
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| 2 | fade I to become less famous or less important 不再出名；变得默默无闻 |
| After one hit record he rapidly faded into obscurity. 一个人巅峰期过后就会迅速变得默默无闻。 |
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| 3 | I if a flower fades, it starts to die （花朵）枯萎，凋谢 |
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| 4 | fade I if someone fades, they lose their strength and become ill or die （身体）衰弱，变得虚弱 |
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| 5 | I mainly journalism if a player or team fades, they stop performing well and do not win （运动员或运动队水平或竞技状态）退步，下降 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| faded adj |
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| /ˈfeɪdɪd/ |
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| faded blue jeans 褪色的蓝色牛仔裤 |
| the faded glory of the old hotel 古老饭店逝去的辉煌 |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌfade aˈway |
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| 1 | to disappear slowly 慢慢消失 | Her footsteps faded away down the staircase. 她的脚步声向楼梯下移去，慢慢消失了。 | |
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| 2 | fade 2 | Most of these fashions just fade away and are forgotten. 这些时尚大多逐渐消逝，然后被人遗忘。 | |
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| 3 | fade 4 | If you don’ t start eating properly you’ re going to fade away. 你如果不开始合理进食，身体就会衰弱下去。 | |
| - | ˌfade ˈin |
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| | if a sound or picture fades in or you fade it in , it gradually becomes louder or clearer （使）（声音）逐渐变大；（使）（图像）逐渐清晰 | The DJ faded in another record. 主持人放了另一张唱片。 | |
| - | ˌfade ˈout |
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| | if a sound or picture fades out , or you fade it out , it gradually disappears （使）（声音或图像）逐渐消失 | The voice on the radio faded out. 收音机中的声音逐渐消失了。 | |
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