faint

释义

adj.微弱的，暗淡的; 敷衍的; 晕眩的v.晕倒n.昏厥

词态变化

复数 :   faints ; 第三人称单数 :   faints ; 过去式 :   fainted ; 过去分词 :   fainted ; 现在分词 :   fainting ; 比较级 :   fainter ; 最高级 :   faintest ; 副词 :   faintly ;

实用场景例句

His legs grew faint when our lips touched.

当我们的唇相碰时，他的双腿变得发软。

金山词霸

Dizziness, nausea, labored breathing, and profuse sweating could also signify angina, along with a faint sensation.

头晕、恶心、呼吸困难和大量出汗可能预示着心绞痛，并伴有晕眩感。

金山词霸

Her legs gave way, causing her to collapse onto the desk and faint.

她的双腿突然无力，导致她瘫倒在桌子上晕了过去。

金山词霸

A faint memory of the Monsignor's words lingered and then faded quickly...

关于那位大人话语的模糊记忆萦绕不去，然后很快消失了。

金山词霸

Emily let out a faint laugh before she walked off.

艾米莉发出一声微弱的笑声，随后走开了。

金山词霸

Faint murmurs of falling droplets slowly drew his focus...

微弱的落水声慢慢吸引了他的注意力...

金山词霸

A faint yet delightful fragrance of pipe tobacco wafted through the room...

房间里飘荡着烟斗烟丝那若有若无却令人愉悦的芬芳。

金山词霸

真题例句

As a description of the next music director of an orchestra that has hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and Pierre Boulez, that seems likely to have struck at least some Times readers as faint praise.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

And perhaps faintly, they hint that people should look to intangible qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to size zero or wasp-waist physiques.

出自-2016年考研阅读原文

As a description of the next music director of an orchestra that has hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and pierre Boulez, that seems likely to have struck at least some times readers as faint praise.

2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Noun

1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

Verb

1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

Adjective

1. barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc;

"a faint outline"

"the wan sun cast faint shadows"

"the faint light of a distant candle"

"faint colors"

"a faint hissing sound"

"a faint aroma"

2. lacking clarity or distinctness;

"a dim figure in the distance"

"only a faint recollection"

"shadowy figures in the gloom"

"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"

"a few wispy memories of childhood"

3. lacking strength or vigor;

"damning with faint praise"

"faint resistance"

"feeble efforts"

"a feeble voice"

4. weak and likely to lose consciousness;

"suddenly felt faint from the pain"

"was sick and faint from hunger"

"felt light in the head"

"a swooning fit"

"light-headed with wine"

"light-headed from lack of sleep"

5. indistinctly understood or felt or perceived;

"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"

"haven't the faintest idea"

6. lacking conviction or boldness or courage;

"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"