faintly

英 ['feɪntlɪ] 美 ['fentli]
  • adv. 微弱地;模糊地;虚弱地

英文词源


faintly (adv.)
c. 1300, "dispiritedly, timidly, half-heartedly;" early 14c. "feebly, wearily, without vigor;" from faint (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "indistinctly" is from 1580s. Also in Middle English, "deceitfully, hypocritically, falsely" (mid-14c.).

双语例句


1. He was already asleep in the bed, which smelled faintly of mildew.
他已经在略带霉味的床上睡着了。

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2. From the slope below, the wild goats bleated faintly.
山坡下面,野山羊咩咩地轻声叫着。

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3. John smiled faintly and shook his head.
约翰微微笑了笑,摇了摇头。

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4. The still air smelt faintly of furniture polish.
凝滞的空气中隐隐有股家具上光剂的味道。

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5. She felt faintly ridiculous.
她隐隐觉得有些荒唐。

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