1 [I,T] to become or make sth become lighter in colour or less strong or fresh （使）褪色，减弱: Jeans fade when you wash them. 牛仔裤洗后会褪色。Look how the sunlight has faded these curtains. 瞧，这些窗帘都给晒得褪了色。

2 [I] fade (away) to disappear slowly (from sight, hearing, memory, etc) 渐渐看不到或听不见或从记忆中消失: The cheering of the crowd faded away. 人群的欢呼声渐渐消失。The smile faded from his face. 他脸上的笑容渐渐消失。