faint

US /feɪnt/
UK /feɪnt/
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昏厥, 晕倒

a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness

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She had a sudden faint and collapsed.
她突然晕倒并倒下了。
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He recovered quickly from his faint.
他很快从昏厥中恢复过来。
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syncopeblackoutswoon
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晕倒, 昏厥

feel weak, dizzy, or on the verge of losing consciousness

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She felt herself faint from the heat.
她感到自己因炎热而晕眩。
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He thought he might faint if he didn't eat soon.
他觉得如果再不吃东西，他可能会晕倒。
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swoonpass outcollapse
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微弱的, 模糊的, 不清楚的

barely perceptible; indistinct

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We heard a faint sound in the distance.
我们听到远处传来微弱的声音。
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There was a faint smell of smoke.
有一股淡淡的烟味。
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indistinctdimpalesubtleweakvagueunclearblurredhazymuffledsoftlow
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胆怯的, 懦弱的, 微弱的

lacking courage or spirit; timid

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He made a faint attempt to argue.
他做出了微弱的争辩尝试。
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Don't be faint of heart.
不要胆怯。
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timidcowardlyirresolutefeebleweak-heartedpusillanimousspiritlessunenthusiasticlacking conviction