单词 | faint |
释义 | faint1 /feint; fent/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (of things perceived through the senses) weak; indistinct; not clear: (指觉察到的东西)微弱的; 模糊的; 不淸楚的: The sounds of the music grew ~er in the distance. 音乐的声音在远处渐渐模糊了。 She called for help in a ~ voice. 她以微弱的声音呼救。 Only ~ traces of the tiger's tracks could be seen. 这老屉的踪迹只有模糊的痕迹可循。 2 (of things in the mind) weak; vague: (指心中的事)板弱的; 模糊的: There is a ~ hope that she may be cured. 她痊愈的希望不大。 I haven't the ~ est idea (of) what you mean. 我一点也不博你的意思。 3 (of the body's movements and functions) weak; failing: (指身体的动作和机能)虚弱的; 衰退的: His breathing became ~. 他的呼吸微弱了。 His strength grew ~. 他的体力衰退了。 4 (pred only) (of persons) likely to lose consciousness; giddy: (仅作叙述用法)(指人)昏鼓的: She looks/feels ~. 她看来 (感到)快要昏倒似的。 5 (pred only) (of persons) weak, exhausted: (仅作叙述用法)(指人)委顿不堪的: ~ with hunger and cold. 因饥寒而委顿不堪。 6 (of actions, etc) weak; unlikely to have much effect: (指动作等)无力的; 似无效果的: a ~ show of resistance; 无力的抵抗; make a ~ attempt to do sth. 勉强尝试做某事。 7 ~ heart, timid spirit: 懦弱者; 怯懦者:(pro) (诊) F~ heart never won fair lady. 懦弱的人永不会博得美人的欢心。 -'hearted od)-lacking in courage. 懦弱的; 怯儒的。 ~ly adv ~ .ness n |
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