
faithful
词源
源自中古英语'feithful',来自古法语'fei'(信仰)+后缀'-ful'(充满...的),最早可追溯至拉丁语'fides'(信任、信仰)。
adjective
❶ 形容人或动物忠诚可靠,始终如一地支持或跟随某人或某事。常用于描述朋友、伴侣或宠物的品质。
“He has been a faithful friend to me for over 20 years.”
(他二十多年来一直是我忠实的朋友。)
“The dog remained faithful to its owner until the very end.”
(这只狗对主人忠心耿耿直到生命的最后一刻。)
❶ 描述对事实、原作的准确再现或严格遵守。常用于翻译、复制品或历史记录等场景。
“This is a faithful reproduction of the original painting.”
(这是对原画的高度忠实复制品。)
“The movie stays faithful to the book's plot.”
(这部电影忠实于原著的情节。)
noun
❶ 指某个宗教或组织的忠实信徒或追随者,通常使用复数形式。
“The church service was attended by the faithful.”
(参加教堂礼拜的都是虔诚的信徒。)
“The party leader addressed the faithful at the annual conference.”
(党领袖在年度大会上向忠实党员发表讲话。)
常见短语
faithful to — 表示对某人、某事物或某种原则的忠诚和坚守,常用于描述人际关系或职业道德。
“She has always been faithful to her husband.”
(她一直对丈夫忠贞不渝。)
old faithful — 字面意思是'老忠实',常特指美国黄石公园的间歇泉,也用来比喻可靠的人或事物。
“My old faithful car finally broke down after 15 years of service.”
(我那辆忠实的老车在服务15年后终于抛锚了。)