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faint adj.
⇨ dim 1 (a faint glimmer of light) ⇨ dizzy (feel faint) ⇨ quiet 2 (faint sounds)faint verb
⇨ collapse 2dim1 adjective a dim light/shape 暗淡的灯光；模糊的人影a dim room 昏暗的房间dim ♦︎ faint ♦︎ weak ♦︎ soft ♦︎ thinThese words all describe light which is not very strong. 这些词均形容光线暗淡。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆dim / faint / weak / soft / thin light◆a dim / faint / soft glow◆a dim / soft lamp◆dim / soft lighting◆faint / thin moonlight◆a dim / faint outline■ dim (of light) not easy to see by; (of an object) not easily seen because there is not much light （光线）暗淡的，微弱的；（物体）不清楚的，隐约的◆It was hard to see in the dim glow of the streetlights.在微弱的路灯光下看不清楚。◆The light is too dim to read by.这光线太暗，看不了书。◆I could see a dim shape in the doorway.我看见门口有个模糊的人影。OPP bright ⇨ bright see also dim ⇨ darken verb ▸ dimly adverb ◆a dimly lit room灯光昏暗的房间▸ dimness noun [uncountable] ◆It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dimness.过了一会儿他的眼睛才适应了那昏暗的状况。■ faint (of light or an object) not easily seen （光线）微弱的，暗淡的；（物体）朦胧的，不清楚的◆There was a faint glimmer of light from her window.她的窗口闪烁着微弱的灯光。◆We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist.我们透过薄雾看见了朦胧的山峦轮廓。OPP bright ⇨ bright ▸ faintly adverb ◆A streetlight glowed faintly through the frosted glass.一盏路灯透过结了霜的玻璃发出微弱的光亮。■ weak (of light) not very bright or warm （光线）微弱的，淡淡的◆The weak winter sunlight spread across the lake.淡淡的冬日阳光洒落在湖面上。 OPP strong ⇨ strong 3 ▸ weakly adverb ◆The sun was shining weakly.太阳闪着淡淡的光芒。NOTE 辨析 Dim, faint or weak? Dim is used to describe the light in the sky or in a room or place when it is not bright and makes it hard to see things clearly. Faint more often describes a particular point of light such as a glimmer or glow, when it is the light itself that is hard to see. Weak is used especially to describe the light in the sky when the sun is shining, but is not particularly bright or warm; you can see things clearly but the light does not make them shine. * dim形容天空或房间等场所里光线暗淡，看不清东西。faint多形容glimmer或glow等的发光点，指光亮本身很微弱，看不清楚。weak尤形容日光微弱或暗淡，能够看清东西，但亮度不够。■ soft [usually before noun](of light) not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes （光线）柔和的，悦目的◆The kitchen was filled with the soft cosy glow of candlelight.厨房里映照着暖意浓浓的柔和烛光。OPP dazzling , harsh ⇨ strong 3 ▸ softly adverb ◆The room was softly lit by a lamp.屋里点着一盏灯，光线很柔和。■ thin [usually before noun] (literary) (of light) not very bright or warm （光线）微弱的，淡淡的◆the thin grey light of dawn浅灰色的晨曦 dizzy adjective dizzy ♦︎ faint ♦︎ light-headedThese words all describe sb feeling as though they might fall over. 这些词均表示眩晕的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆dizzy / faint / light-headed from / with sth◆to feel dizzy / faint / light-headed◆a bit / a little / slightly / quite dizzy / faint / light-headed◆very dizzy / light-headed■ dizzy feeling as if everything is spinning around you and that you are not able to balance 头晕目眩的；眩晕的◆Climbing so high made me feel dizzy.爬那么高使我感到头晕目眩。◆I suffer from dizzy spells (=short periods when I am dizzy).我患有阵发性头晕。■ faint [not before noun] feeling weak and tired and likely to lose consciousness 虚弱无力；昏眩；快要昏厥◆She suddenly felt faint.她突然感觉虚弱无力。◆The walkers were faint from hunger.那些步行者饿得头昏眼花。■ ˌlight-ˈheaded [not before noun] not completely in control of your thoughts or movements; slightly faint 头晕；眩晕◆After four glasses of wine he began to feel light-headed.四杯葡萄酒下肚后，他开始感到头晕目眩起来。◆She felt hollow and light-headed with happiness.她高兴得肚子发空，还有点眩晕。NOTE 辨析 Faint or light-headed?People usually feel faint from weakness, pain or fear; they feel light-headed from weakness, alcohol or happiness. * faint通常指因虚弱、疼痛或恐惧而眩晕，light-headed则指因虚弱、饮酒或高兴而眩晕。 quiet2 adjective a quiet place/life 僻静的地方；平静的生活a quiet voice 轻柔的声音quiet and shy 文静而腼腆quiet ♦︎ soft ♦︎ faint ♦︎ inaudible ♦︎ silent ♦︎ hushed ♦︎ dull ♦︎ muffledThese words all describe sounds or voices that are not easy to hear because they make little or no noise. 这些词均表示声音放轻的、悄声的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quiet / a soft / a faint / an inaudible / a hushed / a muffled voice◆quiet / soft / hushed tones◆a quiet / hushed / muffled conversation◆quiet / soft / silent / muffled laughter◆a quiet / a soft / a faint / an inaudible / a hushed whisper◆a soft / faint / silent / muffled cry◆a quiet / soft / faint / dull / muffled sound◆a quiet / soft / faint / dull click◆a soft / faint / dull / muffled noise / thud / thump■ quiet making very little noise 轻声的；轻柔的；安静的◆We could hear quiet footsteps in the corridor.我们听见走廊里轻轻的脚步声。◆How would you like a quieter, more efficient engine?您想要一台声音更小、功效更高的发动机吗？◆Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone?我在打电话，你让孩子们安静点好吗？◆'Be quiet,' said the teacher.“安静点。”老师说道。◆He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.他的话变少了，所以我知道他很烦恼。OPP loud ⇨ loud see also quiet , quieten ⇨ silence verb ▸ quietly adverb ◆I can't hear you－you're speaking too quietly.我听不见－你说话的声音太轻了。■ soft (of a voice or sound) not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle （嗓音或声音）轻的，轻柔的，柔和悦耳的◆He chose some soft background music and lit the candles.他选了轻柔的背景音乐，点燃了蜡烛。OPP loud ⇨ loud , sharp ⇨ high 3 ▸ softly adverb ◆She closed the door softly behind her.她随手轻轻关上了门。■ faint (of sounds) that you cannot hear clearly, especially because they come from things or people in the distance （声音）微弱的，不清楚的（尤指因为距离远）◆We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road.他们沿路走远时，我们听见他们的说话声逐渐模糊。▸ faintly adverb ◆'Does it matter?' she said faintly.“要紧吗？”她微声问道。■ inaudible / /ɪnˈɔːdəbl/ / (of sounds) that you cannot hear （声音）听不见的◆She spoke in an almost inaudible whisper.她低声说话的声音几不可闻。◆The whistle was inaudible to the human ear.这种哨声人耳听不到。 OPP audible ⓘ A sound that is audible can be heard, although it may not be very loud. * audible指听得见的，但声音未必很大◆Her voice was barely audible above the noise.一片嘈杂，她的声音只能勉强听得见。◆The alarm must be clearly audible in all bedrooms (= in fire safety regulations).在所有卧室里都必须能清楚地听到警报声。 ■ silent [only before noun] not expressed with words or sound 不用言语表达的；无声的◆She closed her eyes to say a silent prayer.她闭上眼睛默祷。◆They nodded in silent agreement.他们点头默许。 see also silence ⇨ silence verb ▸ silently adverb ◆She prayed silently.她默默地祷告。■ hushed [usually before noun](of voices) speaking very quietly （嗓音）低的，轻声的◆They spoke in hushed tones.他们窃窃私语。◆They were deep in hushed conversation.他们全神贯注地低声交谈。ⓘ A hushed conversation is often one which the speakers do not want other people to hear. * hushed常意味着谈话人不希望别人听到。■ dull [only before noun] (written) (of sounds) not clear or loud （声音）不清晰的，隐约的，低沉的◆The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.他出去后，门砰的一声闷响关上了。▸ dully adverb ◆The gates clanged dully behind him.门在他身后发出咣的一声闷响。■ muffled / /ˈmʌfld/ / (of sounds) not heard clearly because sth is in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily （声音）沉闷的，压抑的，模糊不清的◆Muffled voices could be heard coming from the next room.听得见从隔壁房间传来模糊不清的说话声。 see also muffle ⇨ silence verb collapse2 verb the roof collapses 房顶坍塌collapse from fatigue 累到晕倒collapse ♦︎ faint ♦︎ drop ♦︎ pass outThese words all mean to fall down and/or become unconscious because you are very ill or tired or have had a shock. 这些词均表示因生病、疲惫或震惊而晕倒、昏倒。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to collapse / faint / drop / pass out from exhaustion / hunger / loss of blood / the heat, etc.■ collapse [intransitive] to fall down, and usually become unconscious, especially because you are very ill （尤指因病重）晕倒，昏倒◆He collapsed in the street and died two hours later.他晕倒在街上，两个小时后死了。◆They finally arrived, collapsing from fatigue.他们终于到了，因疲惫而晕倒在地。▸ collapse noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work.她在工作时晕倒后被送进了医院。■ faint [intransitive] to become unconscious when not enough blood is going to your brain, usually because of the heat, a shock, etc. （通常因高温、震惊等导致）昏厥◆She thought she would faint from sheer happiness.她想她会因极度的高兴晕过去。◆ (informal, especially spoken) I almost fainted (= I was very surprised) when she told me.她告诉我时我吃惊得差点昏过去。▸ faint noun [singular] ◆He fell to the ground in a dead faint.他跌倒在地，昏死过去。■ drop (-pp-) [intransitive] (informal, especially spoken) to fall down or be no longer able to stand because you are extremely tired 累倒；累垮◆I feel ready to drop.我感到快累垮了。◆She expects everyone to work till they drop.她巴不得人人都干到累垮为止。■ ˌpass ˈout phrasal verb (rather formal) to become unconscious 昏迷；失去知觉◆I think I must have passed out after that, because I don't remember anything more.我想那之后我一定是昏过去了，因为我什么都记不起来。NOTE 辨析 Faint or pass out?People faint because not enough blood is going to the brain; people can pass out for this reason, or because they have been hit on the head or because they are drunk. * faint指因大脑供血不足导致晕厥；pass out可由此导致，或因头部受到撞击或醉酒所致。 |