faintly
gb/fˈeɪntli/ us/fˈeɪntli/
B1
英語
~ 4700
halványan, alig, gyengén
B1
1
用法パターン：
to [verb] faintly
The stars were faintly visible through the clouds.
A csillagok halványan látszottak a felhőkön át.
She smiled faintly at his comment.
Halványan elmosolyodott a megjegyzésén.
I could faintly hear music coming from the next room.
The room was faintly lit by a single candle.
He was faintly aware of someone calling his name.
学習者向け例文
I can faintly hear a bird outside.
Alig hallok odakint egy madarat.
The picture is faintly on the wall.
A kép csak halványan látszik a falon.
She is faintly smiling at me.
The light is faintly in the room.
I am faintly aware of the noise.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faintly' with 'faint', using the adjective form when the adverb is needed (e.g., 'He smiled faint' instead of 'He smiled faintly').
意味
In a weak or unclear manner
コロケーション
faintly visible
|faintly smiling
|faintly hear
|faintly aware
|faintly lit
類義語
slightly (Implies a small degree but without the connotation of weakness or vagueness.)
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dimly (Focuses more on low light or unclear vision.)
対義語
clearly (Indicates full clarity and strength, opposite of weak or unclear.)
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strongly (Indicates high intensity or force.)
テーマ
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
In a way that is not easy to see, hear, smell, or feel.
In a way that is not strong, clear, or intense.
文法
辞書形
faintly
IPA
GB/fˈeɪntli/
US/fˈeɪntli/
音節・強勢
faintly （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (faintly)
活用形
Noun
- Base: faintly
- Plural: faintlies
関連語
Forms
faintlies
noun
Core family
faint
adjective B1
faintness
noun
表現
faintly aware
1/fˈeɪntli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Slightly conscious of something
Knowing something a little but not very well or clearly.
例文
- I was faintly aware of someone watching me.
- She became faintly aware that she had made a mistake.
faintly lit
1/fˈeɪntli lˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Light that is weak or dim
Having only a small amount of light.
例文
- The hallway was faintly lit by candles.
- A faintly lit sign marked the entrance.
smile faintly
1/smˈaɪl fˈeɪntli/
fixed phrase
To smile slightly or weakly
To make a small smile, often without strong feeling.
例文
- He smiled faintly when he saw her.
- She smiled faintly at the compliment.