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Faint Adj Graded Attempt Made Lose 英[Feɪnt 美[Fent Adj.微弱的,模糊的;软弱的;无勇气的;将昏倒似的;Vi.头晕,昏过去;渐渐不明,消失;N.昏厥,昏倒

单词 faint
音标
英[feɪnt] 美[fent]
解释
adj.微弱的,模糊的;软弱的;无勇气的;将昏倒似的;vi.头晕,昏过去;渐渐不明,消失;n.昏厥,昏倒;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(声音、颜色、标记、感觉或特性)微弱的,暗淡的,虚弱的
A faint sound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity.
例:He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping...他开始注意到轻微的水滴声。
例:The room held the faint, sweet odour of pipe tobacco...房间内有烟斗烟丝的淡淡馨香。

ADJ-GRADED
不尽力的;敷衍的;半心半意的
A faint attempt at something is one that is made without proper effort and with little enthusiasm.
例:Caroline made a faint attempt at a laugh...卡罗琳敷衍地笑了一下。
例:A faint smile crossed the Monsignor's face and faded quickly...一丝敷衍的微笑从那位大人脸上掠过,很快就消失了。

VERB
晕厥;晕倒
If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.
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。
例:I thought he'd faint when I kissed him.我以为吻他的时候他会晕倒呢。

ADJ-GRADED
晕眩的;虚弱无力的
Someone who is faint feels weak and unsteady as if they are about to lose consciousness.
例:Other signs of angina are nausea, sweating, feeling faint and shortness of breath.心绞痛的其他征兆有恶心、出汗、头昏和气短。
变形
third:faints~done:fainted~pl:faints~est:faintest~adv:faintly~ing:fainting~er:fainter~past:fainted~

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