fainter 微弱的
无力的
模糊的(faint的比较级)
- The sounds grew fainter.
声音渐渐微弱。 - Meanwhile, the risk of catastrophic impact continues to grow ever fainter.
而与此同时,灾难性撞击事件的风险一直存在,并有过微弱的增长。 - Similarly, as the nova became fainter, the astronomers switched from the 1.8-m Auxiliary Telescopes to their larger brethren, the 8.2-m Unit Telescopes.
依此类推,当新星变得更加微弱的时候,天文学家们使用从1.8米的 Auxiliary 望远镜到更大的8.2米的 望远镜。
Faint \Faint\ (f[=a]nt), a. [Compar. {Fainter} (-[~e]r); superl.
{Faintest}.] [OE. feint, faint, false, faint, F. feint, p. p.
of feindre to feign, suppose, hesitate. See {Feign}, and cf.
{Feint}.]
1. Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as,
faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
2. Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly;
dejected; depressed; as, ``Faint heart ne'er won fair
lady.'' --Old Proverb.
3. Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the
senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible;
weak; as, a faint color, or sound.
4. Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not
exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint
efforts; faint resistance.
The faint prosecution of the war. --Sir J.
Davies.