/feɪnt ||; fent/adj1 (used about things that you can see, hear, feel, etc) not strong or clear (指景物、声音、感觉等)模糊的,微弱的: a faint light/sound 朦胧的光;微弱的声音There is still a faint hope that they will find more people alive. 人们仍然抱一线希望,可能找到更多生还者。
2 (used about people) almost losing consciousness; very weak (指人)失去知觉,眩晕,软弱无力: I feel faint -- I'd better sit down. 我有点头晕,我最好坐下。
3 (used about actions, etc) done without much effort (指行动等)不卖力的,不带劲的:
He made a faint protest. 他提出有气无力的抗议。 ➔faintly adv not have the faintest/foggiest (idea) to not know at all 完全不知道;毫无概念:
I haven't the faintest idea where they've gone. 我根本不知道他们去了哪儿。