fading
fading — verb
1. to become less bright, strong, clear, or noticeable little by little, or to make
to become less bright, strong, clear, or noticeable little by little, or to make something change that way.
By late afternoon, the pink paint was fading on the shop's metal sign.
be fading on + surface
As the storm moved east, the radio warning kept fading in and out.
fade in and out
Ritu closed the curtains so the sun would stop fading the sofa fabric.
After two weeks at sea, the white letters were fading from the boat.
- brighten
used when colour or light becomes stronger
- strengthen
used when force, health, or effect grows stronger
文法句型
fade from + surface/sky/face
fade in and out
fade + object
用法筆記
Often used for colour, sound, light, memory, or physical strength. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about ordinary gradual weakening or disappearance, not a planned golf shot.
2. in golf, to send the ball on a gentle curve to one side instead of straight ahea
in golf, to send the ball on a gentle curve to one side instead of straight ahead.
On the final hole, Caleb tried to fade the ball around the tall pine.
fade the ball around + obstacle
The shot kept fading right and missed the narrow fairway by a few steps.
fade right
Coach Moreno told Yuna to fade her drive away from the pond.
In the wind, the ball faded softly toward the bunker beside the green.
- draw
the ball bends the opposite way
- drive straight
keeps the shot on a direct line
文法句型
fade the ball
fade a drive
the ball fades toward + side
用法筆記
This golf sense usually suggests a controlled, fairly small curve rather than a wild mistake. Distinguish from 'slice', which often implies a stronger and less controlled movement.
fading — noun
1. a gradual drop in sound, brightness, force, or presence until something is much
a gradual drop in sound, brightness, force, or presence until something is much weaker or nearly gone.
The song ends with a slow fading of drums and street noise.
a slow fading of + sound
From the hill, we watched the fading of daylight over the rice fields.
the fading of daylight
Doctors tracked the fading of the fever through the night.
The crowd fell silent at the fading of the last fireworks above the river.
- brightening
used when light or colour grows stronger
- surge
suggests a sudden growth in force or intensity
文法句型
the fading of + light/sound/strength
during the fading of + [thing]
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'the fading of ...', especially with light, sound, pain, or excitement. It names the process itself, while the verb describes the change as it happens.
fading — adjective
1. gradually losing freshness, interest, force, or colour, so it feels less lively
gradually losing freshness, interest, force, or colour, so it feels less lively or attractive than before.
Jabari smiled at the fading cheers as the gym slowly emptied.
fading + crowd sound
Nila kept the fading flowers on the table for one more family meal.
fading + noun
A fading friendship can still feel painful when you meet every day.
The museum saved several fading posters from the old cinema downtown.
文法句型
fading + noun
用法筆記
Most often modifies something that used to be stronger, brighter, or more exciting, such as light, hope, interest, or fame. Unlike the verb, it usually works as a description before a noun.