faintly
gb/fˈeɪntli/ us/fˈeɪntli/
B1
英语
~ 4700
义项
0 个义项
adverb
B1
property
1
In a weak or unclear manner
In a way that is not easy to see, hear, smell, or feel.
用法模式：
to [verb] faintly
常见错误：
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').
近义词
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.)
反义词
clearly (Indicates full clarity and strength, opposite of weak or unclear.)
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strongly (Indicates high intensity or force.)
搭配
faintly visible
|faintly smiling
|faintly hear
|faintly aware
|faintly lit
主题
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- The stars were faintly visible through the clouds.
- She smiled faintly at his comment.
- 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.
学习者例句
- I can faintly hear a bird outside.
- The picture is faintly on the wall.
- She is faintly smiling at me.
- The light is faintly in the room.
- I am faintly aware of the noise.
语法
词典原形
faintly
IPA
GB/fˈeɪntli/
US/fˈeɪntli/
音节与重音
faintly （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (faintly)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: faintly
- Plural: faintlies
词族
Forms
faintlies
noun
Core family
faint
adjective B1
faintness
noun
相关表达
faintly aware
1/fˈeɪntli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Slightly conscious of something
Knowing something a little but not very well or clearly.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- He smiled faintly when he saw her.
- She smiled faintly at the compliment.