1 faint /ˈfeɪnt/ adjective fainter; faintest
fainter; faintest
Learner's definition of FAINT
1
: not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.(光、聲、味、感覺等)模糊的,不清楚的,隐約的 -
We heard a faint noise.我們聽見了一陣隐約的聲響。
-
a faint smell/odor/aroma淡淡的氣味/臭味/芳香
-
the faint glow of a distant light遠處微弱的燈光
-
There was a faint smile on her lips.她的嘴角挂着一絲微笑。
-
a faint [=weak] radio signal微弱的無線電信號
2
: very slight or small微小的 -
There's just a faint chance/possibility that the weather will improve by tomorrow.明天天氣好轉的可能性極小。
-
a faint hope渺茫的希望
-
a faint reminder of their former greatness對他們從前偉大壯舉的輕描淡寫的提示
-
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說什麽。
-
She showed not the faintest interest in him. [=she showed no interest at all in him]她對他一點興趣都沒有。
3
not used before a noun : weak and dizzy無力;眩暈
damn with faint praise
— see 2damn
faint of heart
: lacking the courage to face something difficult or dangerous膽怯的;懦弱的 —
usually used in the phrase not for the faint of heart通常用於短語not for the faint of heart — see also fainthearted
— faintly
adverb -
He was smiling faintly.他微微笑着。
-
The room still smelled faintly of perfume.房間裏仍有股淡淡的香水味。
-
She looked faintly [=somewhat, slightly] familiar.她看起來有點面熟。
-
He was faintly [=barely] aware of her presence.他幾乎沒意識到她的存在。
— 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;暈倒 -
He always faints at the sight of blood.他看到血就會暈倒。
-
She almost fainted from the pain.她疼得幾乎昏過去。
-
She suffers from fainting spells.她患有眩暈症。