单词 | faint |
释义 | Word Frequency faint(feɪnt) adjective 1. lacking clarity, brightness, volume, etc a faint noise 2. lacking conviction or force; weak faint praise 3. feeling dizzy or weak as if about to lose consciousness 4. without boldness or courage; timid (esp in the combination faint-hearted) 5. not the faintest verb (intransitive) 6. to lose consciousness, esp momentarily, as through weakness 7. archaic or poetic to fail or become weak, esp in hope or courage noun 8. a sudden spontaneous loss of consciousness, usually momentary, caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the brain Technical name: syncope Derived forms fainter (ˈfainter) noun faintingly (ˈfaintingly) adverb faintish (ˈfaintish) adjective faintishness (ˈfaintishness) noun faintly (ˈfaintly) adverb faintness (ˈfaintness) noun Word origin C13: from Old French, from faindre to be idle |
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