3)(Para 3)fade: vi 1. lose colour and brightness *Flowers soon fade when cut. *the colour in this silk material will not fade 2. disappear gradually. 他的希望渐渐破灭 His hopes faded. (The memory of her sufferings in her childhood will never fade from her d. 4)(Para 3)wither: V. 1.(cause sth to)become dry, shrivelled or dead 这些花不放在水里就要枯死了 (The flowers will wither if you dont put them in water. limbs withered by disease and starvation 2. render speechless or incapable of action; stun *The teacher withered the noisy student with a glance 她的一瞥使他无言以对。 (She withered him with a look .) cf. wither fade 这两个动词均含“凋谢”之意 wither指因无活力而丧失生命力。 fade强调指渐渐失去色彩和光泽。 5)(Para 3) tender: 1. V formally offer or show something to someone As company secretary, you must tender the proposal. (The seller has the right to keep the goods until payment is tendered to 2.a. 1)(of meat easy to chew; not tough Continue cooking until the meat is tender.4 3) (Para 3) fade: vi. 1. lose colour and brightness *Flowers soon fade when cut. *The colour in this silk material will not fade. 2. disappear gradually. 他的希望渐渐破灭 (= His hopes faded.) (=The memory of her sufferings in her childhood will never fade from her mind.) 4) (Para 3) wither: v. 1. (cause sth to) become dry, shrivelled or dead 这些花不放在水里就要枯死了. (=The flowers will wither if you don't put them in water.) *limbs withered by disease and starvation 2. render speechless or incapable of action; stun *The teacher withered the noisy student with a glance. 她的一瞥使他无言以对。 (=She withered him with a look.) cf. wither & fade 这两个动词均含“凋谢”之意。 wither 指因无活力而丧失生命力。 fade 强调指渐渐失去色彩和光泽。 5) (Para 3) tender: 1. v. formally offer or show something to someone *As company secretary, you must tender the proposal. (=The seller has the right to keep the goods until payment is tendered to him.) 2. a. 1) (of meat) easy to chew; not tough *Continue cooking until the meat is tender