faded billboard

language: zh

definitions

  1. A large outdoor advertising sign that has lost its color, brightness, or clarity due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, wind, or rain.
    zh: 褪色的广告牌
  2. A metaphor for a person, object, or concept that was once prominent, influential, or highly visible but has now become obsolete, neglected, or lost its impact.
    zh: 过时的显眼事物

examples

  1. The old highway was lined with faded billboards from a bygone era.

    旧高速公路上排列着来自过去时代的褪色广告牌。

  2. His career felt like a faded billboard, once bright and attention-grabbing, but now ignored by the public.

    他的职业生涯就像一块褪色的广告牌，曾经辉煌夺目，现在却被公众忽视了。