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ADJ-GRADED
(声音、颜色、标记、感觉或特性)微弱的，暗淡的，虚弱的
A faint sound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity.
例句
He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping...
他开始注意到轻微的水滴声。
The room held the faint, sweet odour of pipe tobacco...
房间内有烟斗烟丝的淡淡馨香。
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ADJ-GRADED
不尽力的;敷衍的;半心半意的
A faint attempt at something is one that is made without proper effort and with little enthusiasm.
例句
Caroline made a faint attempt at a laugh...
卡罗琳敷衍地笑了一下。
A faint smile crossed the Monsignor's face and faded quickly...
一丝敷衍的微笑从那位大人脸上掠过，很快就消失了。
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VERB
晕厥;晕倒
If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.
例句
She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted...
她突然向前栽倒在桌上，晕了过去。
I thought he'd faint when I kissed him.
我以为吻他的时候他会晕倒呢。
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ADJ-GRADED
晕眩的;虚弱无力的
Someone who is faint feels weak and unsteady as if they are about to lose consciousness.
例句
Other signs of angina are nausea, sweating, feeling faint and shortness of breath.
心绞痛的其他征兆有恶心、出汗、头昏和气短。