faintness

英 [ˈfeɪntnəs]

美 [ˈfeɪntnəs]

n.  眩晕; 虚弱; 接近昏厥

BNC.39491 / COCA.35622

牛津词典

noun

• 眩晕；虚弱；接近昏厥
  the state of feeling weak and tired and likely to become unconscious

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (声音、颜色、标记、感觉或特性)微弱的，暗淡的，虚弱的
  Afaintsound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity.
  1. He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping...
     他开始注意到轻微的水滴声。
  2. The room held the faint, sweet odour of pipe tobacco...
     房间内有烟斗烟丝的淡淡馨香。
  3. He could see faint lines in her face...
     他可以看见她脸上的细纹。
  4. There was still the faint hope deep within him that she might never need to know.
     他内心深处仍怀有一丝隐约的希望：她也许永远不必知晓。
• ADJ-GRADED 不尽力的;敷衍的;半心半意的
  Afaintattempt at something is one that is made without proper effort and with little enthusiasm.
  1. Caroline made a faint attempt at a laugh...
     卡罗琳敷衍地笑了一下。
  2. 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。
  3. Ten years ago today the US Center for Disease Control published the first faint warnings of a worldwide epidemic.
     10年前的今天，美国疾病控制中心敷衍其事地发出了第一份警告：一场世界范围的流行病可能会出现。
• VERB 晕厥;晕倒
  If youfaint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.
  1. She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted...
     她突然向前栽倒在桌上，晕了过去。
  2. I thought he'd faint when I kissed him.
     我以为吻他的时候他会晕倒呢。
  3. Faintis also a noun.
     
  4. She slumped to the ground in a faint.
     她一阵晕眩，跌倒在地。
• ADJ-GRADED 晕眩的;虚弱无力的
  Someone who isfaintfeels weak and unsteady as if they are about to lose consciousness.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
  Synonym:dimness
• the trait of lacking boldness and courage
  1. faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose
  Synonym:faintheartedness
• barely audible
• the property of being without strength
  1. the faintness or potency of the feeling
• a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

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