faintly
英 ['feɪntlɪ]
美 ['fentli]
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. From the slope below, the wild goats bleated faintly.
- 山坡下面，野山羊咩咩地轻声叫着。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. John smiled faintly and shook his head.
- 约翰微微笑了笑，摇了摇头。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. She felt faintly ridiculous.
- 她隐隐觉得有些荒唐。
来自柯林斯例句