fade

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: To gradually become less bright, loud, or strong; to disappear slowly

褪色,逐渐消失
desvanecer, descolorir
色あせる、薄れる
바래다, 흐려지다

Fade describes a gradual decrease in intensity, whether of colour, light, sound, or memory. It suggests a slow, gentle decline rather than a sudden disappearance. The word is often used for colours losing brightness, sounds dying away, or memories becoming less vivid over time.

Fade 描述逐渐减弱的强度,无论是颜色、光线、声音还是记忆。它暗示缓慢、温和的衰退而非突然消失。这个词常用于颜色失去亮度、声音渐弱或记忆随时间变得不那么鲜明。
Fade describe una disminución gradual en intensidad, ya sea de color, luz, sonido o memoria. Sugiere un declive lento y suave en lugar de una desaparición repentina. La palabra se usa a menudo para colores que pierden brillo, sonidos que se desvanecen o recuerdos que se vuelven menos vívidos con el tiempo.
Fadeは、色、光、音、または記憶の強度が徐々に減少することを表します。突然の消失ではなく、ゆっくりとした穏やかな衰退を示唆します。この言葉は、色が明るさを失う、音が消えていく、または時間とともに記憶が鮮明でなくなることによく使われます。
fade는 색, 빛, 소리, 또는 기억의 강도가 점진적으로 감소하는 것을 묘사합니다. 갑작스러운 사라짐이 아닌 느리고 부드러운 쇠퇴를 나타냅니다. 색이 바래지거나, 소리가 잦아들거나, 기억이 시간이 지남에 따라 흐릿해지는 경우에 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

  1. The curtains had faded in the sunlight.
    窗帘在阳光下褪色了。
    Las cortinas se habían desteñido con la luz del sol.
    カーテンは日光で色あせていました。
    커튼이 햇빛에 바래 있었습니다.
  2. The music slowly faded away.
    音乐慢慢消失了。
    La música se fue desvaneciendo lentamente.
    音楽はゆっくりと消えていきました。
    음악이 천천히 사라져 갔습니다.
  3. My hopes of winning began to fade.
    我获胜的希望开始渐渐消退。
    Mis esperanzas de ganar comenzaron a desvanecerse.
    勝つという私の希望は薄れ始めました。
    이기겠다는 나의 희망이 흐려지기 시작했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'fader' (to become weak, wilt, fade), possibly blending Vulgar Latin *fatidare (to become insipid) with Old French 'vade' (flat, dull). The gradual-disappearance sense developed naturally.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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