faint

/feɪnt/ v. / adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

昏倒；晕过去；微弱的；模糊的；虚弱的；头晕的

释义与例句

v. 昏倒；晕过去
to lose consciousness for a short time, especially because of heat, hunger or illness
  1. She fainted in the heat and had to be carried indoors.
    她热得昏倒了，只好被人抬进屋里。
  2. He felt dizzy and nearly fainted at the sight of blood.
    他一见血就头晕，差点昏过去。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Several students fainted during the long ceremony.
    在漫长的典礼上，有几名学生晕倒了。
adj. 微弱的；模糊的；虚弱的；头晕的
not strong or clear; difficult to see, hear or smell
  1. A faint smell of smoke came from the kitchen.
    厨房里飘来一股淡淡的烟味。
  2. We could hear a faint sound of music from the next room.
    我们能听到隔壁房间传来微弱的音乐声。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. There is a faint hope that the missing climber is still alive.
    失踪的登山者还有一线生还的希望。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 faint 作动词是“昏倒”，作形容词是“微弱的、模糊的”，也可说 feel faint 表示“感到头晕、快要晕倒”。注意与同音的 feint（佯攻）区分。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • feint 佯攻；假动作
    faint 读 /feɪnt/，作动词是“昏倒”，作形容词是“微弱的”；feint 读音相同，但意思是“佯攻、假动作”，多用于体育或军事语境。
    The boxer made a feint to the left and then struck with his right. 拳击手向左做了个假动作，然后用右拳出击。
常见搭配
  • a faint smell 淡淡的气味
    A faint smell of gas filled the kitchen. 厨房里弥漫着一股淡淡的煤气味。
  • feel faint 感到头晕；快要昏倒
    I feel faint when I stand up too quickly. 我起身太快时会感到头晕。
  • a faint hope 一线希望
    There is still a faint hope that they will return safely. 他们仍有一线安全归来的希望。