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faintly

英 ['feɪntlɪ] 美 ['fentli]

adv. 微弱地；模糊地；虚弱地

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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。

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

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

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。

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