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faint
adj
(-er, -est)
1 that cannot be clearly perceived by the senses; indistinct; not intense in colour or sound or smell 微弱的; 模糊的; 暗淡的; 隐约的
The sounds of music grew fainter in the distance. 音乐的声音在远处逐渐模糊了.
Only faint traces of the tiger´s tracks could be seen. 老虎的踪迹仅依稀可见.
2 (of ideas, etc) weak; vague （指想法等）模糊的, 不明确的
There is a faint hope that she may be cured. 她获治愈的希望渺茫.
3
(a) (of physical abilities) lacking strength （指体力）无力的, 虚弱的
in a faint voice 以有气无力的声音
His breathing became faint. 他的呼吸变得微弱了.
(b) [pred 作表语]
(of people) likely to lose consciousness; giddy （指人）易失去知觉; 昏眩
She looks/feels faint. 她看来[感到]快要晕倒了.
(c) [pred 作表语]
(of people) weak; exhausted （指人）无力, 精疲力竭
The explorers were faint from hunger and cold. 探险者们因饥寒交迫而委顿不堪.
4 (of actions, etc) weak; unlikely to have much effect （指动作等）无力的, 似无甚效果的
a faint show of resistance 软弱无力装装样子 的抵抗
make a faint attempt to do sth 未尽全力尝试做某事.
5 (idm 习语) damn sb/sth with faint praise => damn1. not have the `faintest/`foggiest (idea) (infml 口) not know at all 根本不知道
`Do you know where she is?´ `Sorry, I haven´t the faintest.´ ｀你知道她在哪里吗?＇｀对不起, 我一点也不知道.＇; faint v [I, Ipr]
lose consciousness (because of heat, shock, loss of blood, etc) （因受热、 受惊、 失血等）失去知觉; 昏倒
He fainted (from hunger). 他（饿得）昏倒了. faint, n
1 [sing] act or state of fainting 昏厥; 不省人事.
2 (idm 习语) in a (dead) faint (completely) unconscious （完全）失去知觉
She fell to the ground in a dead faint. 她昏倒在地, 全然不省人事.
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