faintly
英 ['feɪntlɪ]
美 ['fentli]
英文詞源
- 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.).
雙語例句
- 1. He was already asleep in the bed, which smelled faintly of mildew.
- 他已經在略帶黴味的床上睡著了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. From the slope below, the wild goats bleated faintly.
- 山坡下麵，野山羊咩咩地輕聲叫著。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. John smiled faintly and shook his head.
- 約翰微微笑了笑，搖了搖頭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The still air smelt faintly of furniture polish.
- 凝滯的空氣中隱隱有股家具上光劑的味道。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She felt faintly ridiculous.
- 她隱隱覺得有些荒唐。
來自柯林斯例句