“褪了色”常见的英文表达有 “faded”、“discolored” 或 “lost its color”,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
“faded”:这是最常用的表达,指颜色因时间、日晒、洗涤等原因逐渐变淡、失去原有鲜艳度,可用于描述衣物、照片、色彩等。例如:
The old T-shirt has faded after years of washing.(这件旧T恤洗过多次后已经褪色了。)
The colors of the painting have faded over time.(这幅画的颜色随着时间的推移已经褪色了。)
“discolored”:强调颜色因化学作用、污染或其他外部因素而改变,通常指不正常的变色。例如:
The white shirt turned discolored after being exposed to bleach.(这件白衬衫接触到漂白剂后变色了。)
“lost its color”:字面意思是“失去了颜色”,适用于描述任何因某种原因而失去原有颜色的物品。例如:
The flowers have lost their color due to lack of sunlight.(由于缺乏阳光,这些花已经失去了颜色。)