
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)