faint 是什么意思
adj. 模糊的；头晕的；虚弱的；[医] 衰弱的
faint 记忆方法
1. fingere (form root fig-) => Old French variant form feindre (pp. feint) "pretend, imitate, feign".
2. => feint: pretend, imitate, feign.
3. feint => faint (元音音变) "show weakness to avoid one's duty by pretending".
4. 该词的本意是假装虚弱、脆弱来逃避责任、逃避各种事情，后来的词义演变却因假变真，变成了真正的“虚弱、脆弱，微弱，懦弱”，甚至是“昏厥，昏倒”。
5. 谐音“昏(方言化拼音: fen)特、昏倒”。
6. 区分：faint, feint: pain => faint => 因为太痛了，以至于痛昏过去了。
faint 中文词源
faint 微弱的，虚弱的
来自古法语feint, 来自feign, 假装，虚构，欺骗。引申词义底气不足的，微弱的，虚弱的。
英语词源
faintfaint: [13] Faint comes from Old French faint, which was originally the past participle of the verb faindre, feindre ‘pretend, shirk’ (whence English feign). This meant ‘pretended, simulated’,
faint 权威例句
- 1. It's a film about a serial killer and not for the faint-hearted.
- 这部电影是讲一个连环杀手的，不适合胆小的人看。
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- 2. Their instruments detected very faint radiowaves at a frequency of 3 kilohertz.
- 他们的仪器检测到一个3千赫的微弱无线电波。
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- 3. Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring.
- 事情变得有点沉闷无聊的时候，不要胆怯。
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- 4. 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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- 5. A faint smile of reminiscence appeared on her face..
- 一丝怀旧的微笑浮现在她的脸上。
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faint 造句
- 1. The heat made him feel faint.
- 炎热使他觉得快要晕倒了。
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- 2. His ears caught a faint cry.
- 他的耳朵听到微弱的哭声。
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- 3. His breathing became faint.
- 他的呼吸变得微弱了。
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- 4. I think I'm going to faint.
- 我看我快昏倒了。
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- 5. She suddenly felt faint.
- 她突然感到快要昏倒。
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- 6. There was a faint pink tinge to the sky.
- 天空略带一点淡淡的粉红色。
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- 7. A faint aroma of coffee attracted his attention.
- 一股淡淡的咖啡香味吸引了他的注意。
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- 8. The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room.
- 房间里仍飘溢着她那淡淡的香水味。
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- 9. I picked up the faint sound of a car in the distance.
- 我听到远处传来微弱的汽车声。
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- 10. Faint glimmers of daylight were showing through the trees.
- 微弱的日光从树丛中透出。
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- 11. He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping.
- 他开始觉察到水滴下来的轻柔、微弱的声音。
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- 12. Their instruments detected very faint radio waves at a frequency of 3 kilohertz.
- 他们的仪器探测到了频率为3千赫的非常微弱的无线电波。
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- 13. Other signs of angina are nausea, sweating, feeling faint and shortness of breath.
- 心绞痛的其他征兆是恶心、出汗、感觉虚弱晕眩和气短。
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- 14. Afterwards, retrospective fear of the responsibility would make her feel almost faint.
- 后来，对要负的责任的后怕常使她几乎晕倒。
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- 15. I faint at the sight of blood.
- 我一看见血就晕。
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- 16. She answered in a faint murmur.
- 她低声应答。
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- 17. The lamb gave a faint bleat.
- 羊羔轻轻地咩了一声。
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- 18. The hills sent back a faint echo.
- 座座山丘传来微弱的回声。
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- 19. I felt faint with hunger.
- 我当时饿得发昏。
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- 20. The walkers were faint from hunger.
- 步行者饿得头昏眼花。
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- 21. This is no time to be faint-hearted.
- 现在不是胆怯的时候。
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- 22. I heard a faint rustle in the bushes.
- 我听到树丛里发出一阵轻微的窸窣声。
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- 23. She slumped to the ground in a faint.
- 她跌倒在地上不醒人事。
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- 24. He fell to the ground in a dead faint.
- 他跌倒在地，昏死过去。
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- 25. Caroline made a faint attempt at a laugh.
- 卡罗琳勉强地笑了一下。
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- 26. A faint sneer of satisfaction crossed her face.
- 她的脸上掠过一丝得意的冷笑。
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- 27. I have been known to faint at the sight of blood.
- 大家都知道，我看到血就会昏倒。
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- 28. There is still a faint hope that she may be cured.
- 她的病还有一点点希望可以治愈。
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- 29. He was conscious of the faint, musky aroma of aftershave.
- 他留意到须后水那淡淡的、似麝香的芳香。
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- 30. He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate.
- 他突然感到晕厥，心脏也开始悸动。
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