washed-out
/ˌwɒʃt ˈaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwɑːʃt ˈaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwȯsht-ˈau̇t How to pronounce washed-out (audio) ˈwäsht-/ (ame, mw)
washed-out — 形容詞
1. describes fabric, paint, paper, or other coloured material whose original colour
褪色
因洗滌或日曬而失去原有色澤
describes fabric, paint, paper, or other coloured material whose original colour has become lighter and less vivid, typically after repeated washing or exposure to sunlight
Mei-Lin still wore her favourite washed-out jeans almost every weekend.
Mei-Lin 幾乎每個週末都穿著她最喜歡的褪色牛仔褲。
attributive before noun describing clothes
The old café's washed-out awning flapped noisily in the afternoon breeze.
那間老咖啡館褪色的遮陽篷在午後的微風中啪嗒作響。
attributive before noun: material/location
After years in the sun, the garden chairs had turned a washed-out grey.
經過多年日曬，那些花園椅子已經變成了褪色的灰色。
Diego found a washed-out photograph of his grandparents inside the old box.
Diego 在舊盒子裡找到了一張褪色的祖父母照片。
Fatima washed her red silk scarf so often that it became completely washed-out.
Fatima 太常洗她的紅色絲巾，結果它完全褪色了。
- faded
more general — can describe any loss of colour, not necessarily from washing
- bleached
suggests colour removal by chemicals or strong sunlight; more extreme than washed-out
- sun-bleached
specifically from sunlight exposure, not washing
文法句型
washed-out + noun (attributive)
look / become / turn + washed-out (predicative)
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe clothes, curtains, or furniture fabric that has been washed many times. Can also refer to paint or photographs whose colour has faded from age or sunlight.
常見錯誤
2. describes a person who looks or feels extremely tired, with little energy and a
疲憊
極度疲倦、臉色蒼白無力
describes a person who looks or feels extremely tired, with little energy and a pale or drained appearance — for example, after a long day of work, a sleepless night, or intense physical effort
After the twelve-hour night shift, Javier looked completely washed-out.
值完十二小時的大夜班後，Javier 看起來疲憊不堪。
predicative: look + washed-out after hard work
Yuki felt so washed-out after the final exam that she went straight to bed.
期末考結束後 Yuki 覺得累垮了，直接上床睡覺。
predicative: feel + washed-out from mental effort
The nurse's washed-out expression told the whole story of the chaotic night.
那位護士疲憊的表情道盡了混亂夜晚的一切。
Amara said she felt completely washed-out and took a long nap before dinner.
Amara 說她覺得筋疲力竭，晚餐前先睡了個長午覺。
Even after a week of rest, the marathon runners still looked pale and washed-out.
即使休息了一週，那些馬拉松跑者看起來仍然臉色蒼白、疲憊不堪。
文法句型
look / feel + washed-out (predicative)
washed-out + noun: expression / face / appearance (attributive)
用法筆記
Predicative use ('I feel washed-out') is more common than attributive ('a washed-out expression'), though both are acceptable. Typically informal; in more formal writing, use 'exhausted' or 'drained' instead.