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| 1 | a faint sight , sound , smell , or taste is not strong or clear （景象、声音、气味等）微弱的，不清晰的 |
| He could see the faint glow of a lamp through the curtains. 他可以透过窗帘看到微弱的灯光。 |
| His voice was so faint as to be almost inaudible. 他的声音很微弱，几乎听不见。 |
| the faint scent of woodsmoke 木头燃烧发出的淡淡烟味 |
| | 1a | used about memories and feelings （记忆或感情）模糊的 | | Her memories of her father were very faint. 她对父亲的记忆很模糊。 | |
| | 1b | used about the expression on someone’ s face （面部表情）隐约的 | | She shrugged, forcing a faint smile. 她耸耸肩，挤出一丝微笑。 | |
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| 2 | a faint hope or possibility is very slight （希望）渺茫的；（可能性）极小的 |
| He looked around the room in the faint hope that Sam might suddenly appear. 他在房间里茫然四顾，希望萨姆会突然出现。 |
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| 3 | feeling that you are going to become unconscious 昏厥的；晕倒的 |
| Dan suddenly felt faint. 丹突然感到头晕。 |
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| faintness noun U |
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