1. 微弱的，模糊的，暗淡的，隐约的　 that cannot be clearly perceived by the senses; indistinct; not intense in colour or sound or smell
2. A （体力）无力的，虚弱的；易失去知觉的，昏眩　 (of physical abilities) lacking strength; likely to lose consciousness, giddy
3. A （动作等）无力的，似无甚效果的　 (of actions, etc.) weak; unlikely to have much effect

　～ attempt　半心半意的尝试
　～ hope　渺茫的希望
　～ idea　模糊的想法
　～ memory　模糊的记忆
　～ noise　微弱的声音
　～ possibility　微小的可能性
　～ praise　轻描淡写的赞扬
　～ sound　隐约传来的声音
　～ trace　依稀可见的踪迹
　～ voice　微弱的声音
　～ from　因…而头晕
　～ through　因…而头晕
　～ with　由于…而头昏眼花

　She called for help in a faint voice.　她用微弱的声音呼救。
　Only faint traces of the tiger's tracks could be seen.　老虎的踪迹仅依稀可见。
　Our chances of victory are now very faint.　我们取胜的机会现在是微乎其微了。
　His breathing became faint.　他的呼吸变得微弱了。
　The atmosphere in the room was very hot and made her feel faint.　屋内的空气非常热，使她感到头晕。
　He is faint with fatigue.　他累得头昏眼花。
　The explorers were faint from hunger and cold.　探险者们因饥寒交迫而萎靡不堪。
　He felt faint from lack of food.　他因饥饿而感到头晕。

 ♣ not have the faintest (idea)
　根本不知道　not know at all
　"Do you know where she is?" "Sorry, I haven't the faintest."　“你知道她在哪里吗?”“对不起，我一点也不知道。”
　I haven't the faintest idea what you mean.　我一点也不懂你的意思。

　vi.　晕倒，昏倒 lose consciousness unexpectedly

　～ from　因…而昏倒
　～ from hunger　饿得晕倒
　～ from loss of blood　因失血而昏倒
　～ from the pain　疼得昏倒
　～ with　因…而昏倒

　Several of the girls fainted and had to be carried off the field.　几个姑娘昏倒了，不得不被人从战地抬走。
　He fainted at the sight of his own blood.　他一看到自己的血就晕倒了。
　I nearly fainted when they told me the price.　他们告诉我这个价钱时，差点把我吓晕过去。
　She fainted when she heard the news but a little brandy brought her round.　她听到这消息后就昏过去了，但喝了点白兰地又醒过来了。
　The young soldier fainted in the hot sun.　那个年轻的士兵在炎炎烈日下晕了过去。
　He nearly fainted from the pain.　他疼得差点晕倒。
　She was fainting with hunger.　她饿得晕倒了。
　Several girls fainted because of the heat.　几个女孩热得晕倒了。
　I am ready to faint.　我要晕过去了。

 ♣ faint away　(v.+adv.)
1. 昏过去 lose consciousness unexpectedly
　He fainted away.　他昏过去了。
　Peter fainted away with the shock of the news.　彼得听到这消息后震惊地昏了过去。
2. 消失 become weak
　The sounds fainted away.　声音逐渐消失了。

　他妻子被这消息吓晕了。
　［误］ His wife is fainted at the news.
　［正］ His wife fainted at the news.
　［析］ faint是不及物动词，不用于被动结构。

S 昏厥，不省人事 act or state of fainting

　fall into a ～　昏倒了
　dead ～　昏倒
　go off in a ～　昏过去

　She fell down in a dead faint.　她晕倒了。
　She collapsed in a faint.　她昏倒了。
　He recovered from a faint.　他从昏晕中苏醒过来。

　［词源］　中古英语feint（弱，昏倒）