faint /feint/ I. adj. 1. 虚弱，支撑不住(晕倒)：He felt faint through lack of food. 因缺少食品他觉得已支撑不住。2.轻微的，微弱的，淡淡的：There is a faint hope that she may be cured. 只有一线希望能治好她的病。She called for help in a faint voice. 她用微弱的声音要求帮助。‖II.vi. 晕倒，昏厥：He fainted from hunger.他饿昏过去了。