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单词 faint
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Faint
nnoun.eventa spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Synset:deliquium swoon syncope
Derivationally Related Form:faintswoon
Hypernyms:loss of consciousness
Inherited Hypernyms:faintloss of consciousnesschangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.bodypass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Synset:conk pass out swoon
Derivationally Related Form:faintswoon
Hypernyms:black out pass out zonk out
Inherited Hypernyms:faintzonk outchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.alldeficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
Synset:weak
Examples:
  • a faint outline
  • the wan sun cast faint shadows
  • the faint light of a distant candle
  • weak colors
  • a faint hissing sound
  • a faint aroma
  • a weak pulse
Antonyms:imperceptible
Derivationally Related Form:faintness
Inherited Hypernyms:faint
Similar to:perceptible
adj satadj.alllacking clarity or distinctness
Synset:dim shadowy vague wispy
Examples:
  • a dim figure in the distance
  • only a faint recollection
  • shadowy figures in the gloom
  • saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
  • a few wispy memories of childhood
Antonyms:distinct
Derivationally Related Form:vaguenessfaintnessdimness
Inherited Hypernyms:dim
Similar to:indistinct
adj satadj.alllacking strength or vigor
Synset:feeble
Examples:
  • damning with faint praise
  • faint resistance
  • feeble efforts
  • a feeble voice
Antonyms:strong
Derivationally Related Form:faintnessfeebleness
Inherited Hypernyms:faint
Similar to:weak
adj satadj.allweak and likely to lose consciousness
Synset:light light-headed lightheaded swooning
Examples:
  • suddenly felt faint from the pain
  • was sick and faint from hunger
  • felt light in the head
  • a swooning fit
  • light-headed with wine
  • light-headed from lack of sleep
Antonyms:well
Derivationally Related Form:faintfaintnesslightheadedness
Inherited Hypernyms:faint
Similar to:ill sick
adj satadj.allindistinctly understood or felt or perceived
Examples:
  • a faint clue to the origin of the mystery
  • haven't the faintest idea
Antonyms:distinct
Inherited Hypernyms:faint
Similar to:indistinct
adj satadj.alllacking conviction or boldness or courage
Synset:faint-hearted fainthearted timid
Examples:
  • faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Antonyms:brave
Derivationally Related Form:timidnessfaintnessfaintheartednesstimidity
Inherited Hypernyms:faint
Similar to:cowardly fearful
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