fade out

• • (使)逐渐消失；(使)逐渐减弱：

    This custom is slowly fading out.

    这个习俗正在逐渐消失。

  • 逐渐消失，悄悄离去：

    Having done my job in establishing the company, I decided that it was time I faded out and left the work to my sons.

    公司成立以后，我决定淡出而把工作留给儿子们去干。

  • (电影银幕、电视屏幕上画面、图像中)淡出，(使)渐隐；(使)音量渐减：

    “What's wrong with the radio? The sound keeps fading out.

    ”“收音机出了什么问题?声音越来越小。”

  • (美国国防部)一级战备状态，准战状态(全部指挥官进入最后核打击状态)