faint的常用短语是:用作形容词(adj.)not have the faintest (idea)根本不知道 not know at all。faint的详尽释义是adj.(形容词)微弱的,微小的模糊的,不清楚的,暗淡的无力的,软弱无力的,虚弱的,衰弱的懦弱的,软弱的可能性不大的不热情的,不积极的昏眩的,快要昏厥的,头晕的。faint的词语用法是adj.(形容词)faint的基本意思是“微弱的,模糊的,暗淡的,隐约的”,指事物或声音等由于处于较远的距离或由于其他原因而显得不清楚或不明显; 也可指因身体不好而造成的“无力,虚弱”; 还可指对某事所采取的手段不够强硬而显得“无力,无甚效果”。
一、详尽释义点此查看faint的详细内容
二、英英释义
"a faint outline"
"the wan sun cast faint shadows"
"the faint light of a distant candle"
"weak colors"
"a faint hissing sound"
"a faint aroma"
"a weak pulse"
"a dim figure in the distance"
"only a faint recollection"
"shadowy figures in the gloom"
"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"
"a few wispy memories of childhood"
"damning with faint praise"
"faint resistance"
"feeble efforts"
"a feeble voice"
"suddenly felt faint from the pain"
"was sick and faint from hunger"
"felt light in the head"
"a swooning fit"
"light-headed with wine"
"light-headed from lack of sleep"
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
"haven't the faintest idea"
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
三、词典解释
1.(声音、颜色、标记、感觉或特性)微弱的,暗淡的,虚弱的
Afaint sound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity.
e.g. He became aware of the soft,faint sounds of water dripping...
他开始注意到轻微的水滴声。
e.g. The room held thefaint, sweet odour of pipe tobacco...
房间内有烟斗烟丝的淡淡馨香。
2.不尽力的;敷衍的;半心半意的
Afaint attempt at something is one that is made without proper effort and with little enthusiasm.
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e.g. Caroline made afaint attempt at a laugh...
卡罗琳敷衍地笑了一下。
e.g. Afaint 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。
3.晕厥;晕倒
If youfaint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.
e.g. She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted...
她突然向前栽倒在桌上,晕了过去。
e.g. I thought he'dfaint when I kissed him.
我以为吻他的时候他会晕倒呢。
4.晕眩的;虚弱无力的
Someone who isfaint feels weak and unsteady as if they are about to lose consciousness.
e.g. Other signs of angina are nausea, sweating, feelingfaint and shortness of breath.
心绞痛的其他征兆有恶心、出汗、头昏和气短。
四、例句
A faint hope still flickered in her breast.
一种微弱的希望仍在她的心中闪动着。
He could discern a faint light ahead in the forest.
他能看到前面森林里有一线微弱的灯光。
I heard a faint sound in the distance.
我听到远处有个微弱的声音。
Every time I think of it I feel faint!
每次想到这些
All you can see is a faint reflection in his eyes.
你所能看到的只是他双眼的模糊的映像。
The writing on the stone was very faint.
这块石头上的字迹很模糊.
She saw a faint mark on the horizon, and gradually it took shape.
她瞥见天边出现了一个模糊的痕迹,慢慢形成可以辨认的形状。
You'd better attend to that girl. I think she's going to faint.
你最好去照顾那女孩,我看她快昏倒了。
The princess went very pale and looked as though she was about to faint.
公主一下子脸色变得非常苍白,看起来仿佛就要昏倒似的。
The little girl went off in a faint,but the doctor pulled her round very soon.
小女孩昏倒了,但医生很快使她苏醒过来。
He slumped to the floor in a faint.
他砰一声昏倒在地板上。
五、常用短语
六、经典引文
Bent forward..as though putting his head down to ward off a faint.
出自:E. CrispinWe wear feint smiles over our tears and deceive our children.
出自:ThackerayThe sky shone..fainting down to the fretted line, but was being steadily drained by the dark below.
出自:E. BowenThe P.M. went to France to bolster up the fainting French morale.
出自:J. ColvilleWater its foliage as well as the soil, or you may..find your basil has 'fainted.'
出自:D. Hall七、词义辨析
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