“使变淡”可以用以下几种英语表达,具体取决于语境:
1、 lighten:
常见释义:使变淡;使变浅;减轻(颜色、重量等)。
例句:
You can use a little foundation to lighten your skin tone.(你可以用一点粉底来使你的肤色变淡。)
The color of the paint will lighten as it dries.(油漆干了之后颜色会变淡。)
2、 dilute:
常见释义:稀释;冲淡;使变淡(尤指液体或颜色)。
例句:
Add water to dilute the paint.(加水来冲淡油漆。)
The juice was diluted with water.(果汁被水冲淡了。)
3、 fade(在某些语境下):
常见释义:褪色;变淡(尤指颜色逐渐变淡)。
例句:
The color of the fabric faded after washing.(这块布料洗后颜色变淡了。)
4、 wash out(在描述颜色被水洗去而变淡时):
常见释义:洗掉;冲淡(颜色)。
例句:
The red dye washed out after a few washes.(红色染料洗几次后就变淡了。)