1 faint /ˈfeɪnt/ adjective fainter; faintest
fainter; faintest
Learner's definition of FAINT
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: not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.（光、声、味、感觉等）模糊的，不清楚的，隐约的 -
We heard a faint noise.我们听见了一阵隐约的声响。
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a faint smell/odor/aroma淡淡的气味/臭味/芳香
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the faint glow of a distant light远处微弱的灯光
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There was a faint smile on her lips.她的嘴角挂着一丝微笑。
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a faint [=weak] radio signal微弱的无线电信号
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: very slight or small微小的 -
There's just a faint chance/possibility that the weather will improve by tomorrow.明天天气好转的可能性极小。
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a faint hope渺茫的希望
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a faint reminder of their former greatness对他们从前伟大壮举的轻描淡写的提示
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He didn't have the faintest idea/notion what she was talking about. [=he did not know what she was talking about]他根本就不知道她在说什么。
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She showed not the faintest interest in him. [=she showed no interest at all in him]她对他一点兴趣都没有。
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not used before a noun : weak and dizzy无力；眩晕
damn with faint praise
— see 2damn
faint of heart
: lacking the courage to face something difficult or dangerous胆怯的；懦弱的 —
usually used in the phrase not for the faint of heart通常用于短语not for the faint of heart — see also fainthearted
— faintly
adverb -
He was smiling faintly.他微微笑着。
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The room still smelled faintly of perfume.房间里仍有股淡淡的香水味。
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She looked faintly [=somewhat, slightly] familiar.她看起来有点面熟。
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He was faintly [=barely] aware of her presence.他几乎没意识到她的存在。
— faintness
noun [noncount] 2 faint /ˈfeɪnt/ verb
faints; fainted; fainting
faints; fainted; fainting
Learner's definition of FAINT
[no object]
: to suddenly become unconscious昏厥；晕倒 -
He always faints at the sight of blood.他看到血就会晕倒。
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She almost fainted from the pain.她疼得几乎昏过去。
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She suffers from fainting spells.她患有眩晕症。