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单词 faint
释义 faint
adj., v., & n.
--adj
  1. indistinct, pale, dim; not clearly perceived.
  2. (of a person) weak or giddy; inclined to faint.
  3. slight, remote, inadequate (a faint chance).
  4. feeble, half-hearted (faint praise).
  5. timid (a faint heart).
  6. (also feint) (of ruled paper) with inconspicuous lines to guide writing.
--vintr.
  1. lose consciousness.
  2. become faint.
--n a sudden loss of consciousness; fainting.
Phrases and idioms
faint-hearted cowardly, timid. faint-heartedly in a faint-hearted manner. faint-heartedness cowardliness, timidity. not have the faintest colloq. have no idea.
Derivatives
faintness n.
Etymology: ME f. OF, past part. of faindre FEIGN
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