washed-out

动词 wash-out:

1. prevent or interrupt due to rain
   同义词：rain out, wash out
2. wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
   同义词：wash out
3. wear or destroy by the force of water
   同义词：wash out
4. remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
   同义词：wash, wash out, wash off, wash away
5. deplete of strength or vitality
   同义词：wash out
6. drain off the color in the course of laundering
   同义词：wash out
7. lose color in the process of being washed
   同义词：wash out

形容词 washed-out:

1. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
   同义词：exhausted, dog-tired, fagged, fatigued, played out, spent, worn-out, worn out
2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
   同义词：bleached, faded, washy

washed-out

adj.（形容词）
Lacking color or intensity; faded.
淡色的：缺少颜色或密度的；退色的
Exhausted or tired-looking.
筋疲力尽的：筋疲力尽的或看上去疲倦的
Having dropped a project or an enterprise or having been dropped from one:
停止不干的：停止某项工程或事业或被停止某项工程或事业的：
例句：
a washed-out officer candidate.
被罢黜的候选官员