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faith

UK //feɪθ//US //feɪθ//

词源

源自中古英语 'feith',来自古法语 'feid',最终源于拉丁语 'fides',意为信任或忠诚。

noun

❶ 对某人或某事的强烈信任或信心,尤其指宗教信仰中对神灵的虔诚信念。

“She has great faith in her doctor's abilities.”

(她对医生的能力充满信心。)

“The community came together in a show of faith after the tragedy.”

(悲剧发生后,社区团结一致展现了他们的信念。)

同义词:belief, trust, confidence

常见短语

in good faith — 以诚实和真诚的态度行事,没有欺骗或不良意图。

“He signed the contract in good faith, believing the terms were fair.”

(他真诚地签署了合同,认为条款是公平的。)

leap of faith — 在缺乏确凿证据的情况下,基于信任或信念做出的决定或行动。

“Starting her own business required a leap of faith.”

(创业需要她做出信念的飞跃。)