Eiken Grade 2
adjective (形容詞)
faint
かすかな、ぼんやりした
💡 Usage & Nuance:
Eiken Grade 2では、「かすかな」「ぼんやりした」といった形容詞の用法や、動詞で「気絶する」という意味で問われることがあります。
📝 Practical Examples
I heard a faint noise from downstairs.
私は階下からかすかな物音を聞きました。
Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "faint"
After walking for hours, she began to feel _______ and dizzy.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「何時間も歩いた後、彼女は〜でめまいを感じ始めた」という文脈なので、動詞の「気絶しそうな」という意味のfaintが適切です。
English: Feeling 'dizzy' after long hours of walking suggests a feeling of weakness or being about to lose consciousness, which 'faint' describes.
English: Feeling 'dizzy' after long hours of walking suggests a feeling of weakness or being about to lose consciousness, which 'faint' describes.
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