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fainting

UK //ˈfeɪntɪŋ//US //ˈfeɪntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'feinten',最终源于古法语 'faintir'(变弱),与拉丁语 'fingere'(假装)存在关联,后发展出'失去力量'的引申义。

noun

❶ 指突然失去知觉的短暂状态,通常由于脑部供血不足引起,表现为眼前发黑、头晕后倒地。

“She experienced fainting after standing in the sun for hours.”

(她在太阳下站了几个小时后晕倒了。)

“The doctor explained that fainting can be caused by dehydration.”

(医生解释说脱水可能导致晕厥。)

同义词:syncope, blackout, collapse

verb

❶ 作为动词时描述失去知觉的过程,强调从清醒到昏厥的转变动作。

“She felt dizzy and thought she might be fainting.”

(她感到头晕,觉得自己可能要晕过去了。)

“The soldier kept marching despite nearly fainting from exhaustion.”

(尽管因疲惫几乎晕倒,士兵仍坚持行军。)

同义词:passing out, swooning, keeling over

常见短语

fainting spell — 指突然发作的短暂晕厥,通常持续时间较短但可能反复发生。

“After her fainting spell, she was advised to drink more water.”

(经历晕厥发作后,医生建议她多喝水。)

near-fainting — 描述接近晕厥但尚未完全失去知觉的状态,常伴随眩晕和虚弱感。

“The near-fainting sensation made her grab the handrail tightly.”

(近乎晕眩的感觉让她紧紧抓住扶手。)