“消退”常见的英文表达有 fade、subside、recede 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
含义:强调逐渐变弱、变淡或消失,常用于描述颜色、声音、光线、记忆等逐渐消退,也可用于形容热情、兴趣等抽象事物的减退。
例句:
The colors of the flowers faded in the strong sunlight.(在强烈的阳光下,花朵的颜色逐渐褪去。)
Her enthusiasm for the project began to fade.(她对这个项目的热情开始减退。)
含义:主要指(情绪、风暴、疼痛等)逐渐平息、减弱或消退,常用于描述较为强烈或剧烈的事物逐渐变得缓和。
例句:
The storm finally subsided, and the sea became calm again.(风暴终于平息了,大海又恢复了平静。)
After taking the medicine, his headache began to subside.(吃了药之后,他的头痛开始减轻了。)
含义:侧重于指(水、头发、问题等)逐渐后退、远离或消失,常带有空间上后退或程度上减轻的意味。
例句:
As the tide receded, we could see more of the beach.(潮水退去后,我们可以看到更多的海滩。)
His hair has started to recede.(他的头发开始脱落了。)