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faint

释义

faint

adjective

UK /feɪnt/

Word Forms

adjective	faint
comparative	fainter
superlative	faintest

1
a faint sight, sound, smell, or taste is not strong or clear
He could see the faint glow of a lamp through the curtains.
His voice was so faint as to be almost inaudible.
the faint scent of woodsmoke
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses
faint
invisible
subtle
1. 1a
  used about memories and feelings
  Her memories of her father were very faint.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe memory and memories
  a memory like a sieve
  a trip/walk down memory lane
  blurred
2. 1b
  used about the expression on someone’s face
  She shrugged, forcing a faint smile.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe facial expressions
  absent
  appealing
  beatific
2
a faint hope or possibility is very slight
He looked around the room in the faint hope that Sam might suddenly appear.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe hopes
dearest
faint
fond hope/wish/dream etc
3
feeling that you are going to become unconscious
Dan suddenly felt faint.
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out

faint

adjective

US /feɪnt/

Word Forms

adjective	faint
comparative	fainter
superlative	faintest

1
a faint sight, sound, smell, or taste is not strong or clear
He could see the faint glow of a lamp through the curtains.
His voice was so faint as to be almost inaudible.
the faint scent of woodsmoke
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses
faint
invisible
subtle
1. 1a
  used about memories and feelings
  Her memories of her father were very faint.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe memory and memories
  a memory like a sieve
  a trip/walk down memory lane
  blurred
2. 1b
  used about the expression on someone’s face
  She shrugged, forcing a faint smile.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe facial expressions
  absent
  appealing
  beatific
2
a faint hope or possibility is very slight
He looked around the room in the faint hope that Sam might suddenly appear.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe hopes
dearest
faint
fond hope/wish/dream etc.
3
feeling that you are going to become unconscious
Dan suddenly felt faint.
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out

faint

noun countable

UK /feɪnt/

Word Forms

singular	faint
plural	faints

1
a short time during which someone is unconscious, after having fainted
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out

faint

noun countable

US /feɪnt/

Word Forms

singular	faint
plural	faints

1
a short time during which someone is unconscious, after having fainted
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out

faint

verb intransitive

UK /feɪnt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	faint
he/she/it	faints
present participle	fainting
past tense	fainted
past participle	fainted

1
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, and usually fall to the ground
Many people in the crowd fainted in the heat.
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out

faint

verb intransitive

US /feɪnt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	faint
he/she/it	faints
present participle	fainting
past tense	fainted
past participle	fainted

1
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, and usually fall to the ground
Many people in the crowd fainted in the heat.
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out

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