| 单词 | faintly |
| 释义 | faintfaint1 /feɪnt/ ●●○ adjective 1difficult to see, hear, smell, etc.: a faint noise the faint outline of the cliffs She gave a faint smile.► see thesaurus at quiet12a faint possibility/chance etc. a very small or slight possibility, etc.: There’s still a faint hope that they might be alive.3not have the faintest idea to not know anything at all about something: I don’t have the faintest idea what you’re talking about.4something is not for the faint of heart humorous used to say that a particular activity or job is not good for people who are nervous or easily frightened: Being an inner-city cop is not for the faint of heart. → see also faint-hearted5feeling weak and as if you are about to become unconscious because you are very sick, tired, or hungry: The shock made her feel faint.faint with He was faint with hunger. [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French faindre, feindre to pretend]—faintly adverb: a wine with a faintly sweet taste—faintness noun [uncountable] → see also damn somebody with faint praise at damn (3) |
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