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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