vi.

1. 凋谢，枯萎
   The flowers faded for want of water.

   花儿因缺水而凋谢了。

2. （颜色）褪去
   The color fades when exposed to light.

   这颜色曝光后会褪色。

3. （声音等）变微弱；（光等）变暗淡；逐渐消失[（+away）]
   The sound of the footsteps faded away.

   脚步声渐渐消失了。

4. 【美】【俚】离去，跑掉

vt.

1. 使褪色
   Sunshine faded the tapestry.

   阳光晒得挂毯褪了色。

v.

1. gradually grow faint and disappear.
   ▸lose or cause to lose colour.
2. lose strength or vigour.
3. (with reference to film and television images) come or cause to come gradually into or out of view, or to merge into another shot.
   ▸(with reference to recorded sound) increase or decrease in volume or merge into another recording.
4. Golf  (of the ball) deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left), typically as a result of spin.

n.

1. an act or instance of fading.
2. Golf  a shot causing the ball to fade.