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faint

UK //feɪnt//US //feɪnt//

词源

源自中古英语 'feint',来自古法语 'feindre'(假装),最终源于拉丁语 'fingere'(塑造或假装)。

adjective

❶ 形容光线、颜色、声音等非常微弱,几乎难以察觉;也指人因虚弱或惊吓而可能晕倒的状态。

“There was a faint light coming from the window.”

(窗户透出一丝微弱的光。)

“She gave a faint smile when she saw me.”

(看到我时,她露出一丝淡淡的微笑。)

同义词:weak, dim, feeble, pale

verb

❶ 指因虚弱、恐惧或震惊而突然失去知觉,晕倒。

“She fainted when she saw the blood.”

(看到血时,她晕了过去。)

“He almost fainted from exhaustion.”

(他因过度疲劳差点晕倒。)

同义词:pass out, collapse, black out

noun

❶ 指突然失去知觉的状态,即晕厥或昏倒。

“She fell to the ground in a faint.”

(她晕倒在地。)

“He recovered quickly after his faint.”

(晕倒后,他很快恢复了意识。)

同义词:blackout, collapse, unconsciousness

常见短语

faint of heart — 形容人胆小或容易受惊吓,常用于否定句,表示某事物不适合心理承受能力弱的人。

“This movie is not for the faint of heart.”

(这部电影不适合胆小的人观看。)