faint
gb/fˈeɪnt/ us/fˈeɪnt/
A2
英语
~ 1400
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
Weak or barely perceptible
Not strong or clear; hard to see, hear, smell, or feel.
用法模式：
a faint [sound/light/smell/hope]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faint' with 'feint', which means a deceptive movement in sports or fighting.
近义词
dim (Refers mainly to low light or brightness.)
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weak (General term for low strength or intensity.)
反义词
strong (Indicates high strength or intensity.)
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bright (Used when describing vivid light or color.)
搭配
faint smell
|faint sound
|faint hope
|faint light
主题
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
例句
- There was a faint smell of smoke in the air.
- She gave me a faint smile before leaving.
- I could hear the faint sound of music from the next room.
- A faint light shone through the curtains.
学习者例句
- I saw a faint light in the distance.
- There is a faint smell of food.
- I heard a faint sound from the street.
- She gave a faint smile.
动词
A2
action
2
Lose consciousness briefly
To suddenly become unconscious for a short time.
用法模式：
to faint from [heat/excitement/pain]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faint' with 'paint' because they sound similar.
近义词
pass out (More informal; often used for unconsciousness from alcohol or exhaustion.)
反义词
revive (To regain consciousness or bring someone back to consciousness.)
搭配
nearly faint
|make someone faint
|feel faint
主题
health
|human body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Several fans fainted during the concert due to the heat.
- She felt dizzy and fainted after standing up too quickly.
- He almost fainted when he saw the bill.
学习者例句
- She fainted in the hot sun.
- I will faint if I do not eat.
- He fainted after running fast.
- The man fainted in the crowd.
adjective
A2
state
3
Feeling weak and lightheaded
Feeling weak and like you might fall down or sleep suddenly.
用法模式：
to feel faint
近义词
lightheaded (Emphasizes dizziness rather than weakness.)
反义词
alert (Fully awake and aware.)
搭配
feel faint
|look faint
主题
health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I felt faint after standing in the sun for too long.
- She looked faint and needed to sit down.
- He became faint from hunger.
学习者例句
- I feel faint when I am hungry.
- She looks faint now.
- He feels faint after running.
语法
词典原形
faint
IPA
GB/fˈeɪnt/
US/fˈeɪnt/
音节与重音
faint （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (faint)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: faint
- Comparative: fainter
- Superlative: faintest
Verb
- Base: faint
- 3rd Person Singular: faints
- Present Participle: fainting
- Past: fainted
词族
Forms
faints
verb
fainting
verb
fainted
verb
fainter
adjective
faintest
adjective
Core family
faintly
adverb B1
Related words
faintness
noun
相关表达
faint of heart
1/fˈeɪnt əv hˈɑɹt/
idiom
People who are easily frightened
People who get scared easily or do not have much courage.
例句
- This horror movie is not for the faint of heart.
- Climbing that mountain is not for the faint of heart.
paint a picture in faint colors
1/pˈeɪnt ə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ ˈɪn fˈeɪnt kˈʌlɚz/
fixed phrase
literary
Describe something weakly or softly
To talk about something in a way that does not make it seem strong or exciting.
例句
- The report painted the future in faint colors, suggesting slow progress.
- She painted her childhood memories in faint colors, avoiding painful details.