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.).
faintly 英文释义
1. to a faint degree or weakly perceived;
"between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly"
"stars shining faintly through the overcast"
"could hear his distant shouts only faintly"
"the rumors weren't even faintly true"
faintly 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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faintly 实用场景例句
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。
柯林斯例句
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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John smiled faintly and shook his head.
约翰微微笑了笑，摇了摇头。
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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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She felt faintly ridiculous.
她隐隐觉得有些荒唐。
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Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.
休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。
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Her voice was faintly mocking.
她的声音略带一丝嘲弄。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
A beginning beard faintly shadowed his chin and lean cheeks.
从他的下巴和瘦削的面颊上可以依稀看到刚长出来的胡须.
《简明英汉词典》
A faintly comic figure, he fears ridicule above all else.
他是个不怎么滑稽的人物, 最害怕被人嘲笑.
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He is a faintly comical figure who fears being made fun of.
他是个害怕被别人取笑的有点儿滑稽的人物.
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She looked faintly amused.
她看上去有点被逗乐了.
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Her insignificance in the presence of so much magnificence faintly affected her.
"她想象着他所描绘的一切,心里不禁有些刺痛.
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The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.
月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。
辞典例句
He stroked his beautiful white beard, and smiled faintly.
他捋了一把他那美丽的白髯, 淡淡地笑了一笑.
辞典例句
Now, slowly and at first faintly an opposite tendency is showing itself.
