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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

faint

英  [feɪnt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词

  • fainter , faintest

    1. 微弱的

    A faint sound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity.

    双语例句

    例：

    He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping.

    他开始觉察到水滴下来的轻柔、微弱的声音。

    例：

    There was still the faint hope deep within him that she might never need to know.

    他内心深处仍然存一线希望，希望永远都不用让她知道。

    2. 勉强的

    A faint attempt at something is one that is made without proper effort and with little enthusiasm.

    双语例句

    例：

    Caroline made a faint attempt at a laugh.

    卡罗琳勉强地笑了一下。

    例：

    A faint smile crossed the Monsignor's face and faded quickly.

    一丝勉强的微笑从莫斯格诺脸上掠过，很快就消退了。

    3. 虚弱晕眩的

    Someone who is faint feels weak and unsteady as if they are about to lose consciousness.

    双语例句

    例：

    Other signs of angina are nausea, sweating, feeling faint and shortness of breath.

    心绞痛的其他征兆是恶心、出汗、感觉虚弱晕眩和气短。

    NOUN. 名词

  • faints

    1. [C 可数名词] 晕厥

    A faint is when you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.

    双语例句

    例：

    She slumped to the ground in a faint.

    她跌倒在地上，不醒人事。

    VERB. 动词

  • faints , fainting , fainted

    1. [I 不及物动词] 晕厥

    If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.

    近义词

    pass out

    双语例句

    例：

    She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted.

    她突然向前栽倒在桌上，晕了过去。

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