好词典

faithfully

UK //ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i//US //ˈfeɪθ.fəl.i//

词源

源自中古英语 feithful(忠实的)+ 副词后缀 -ly,最终源于拉丁语 fides(信任、信仰)。

adverb

❶ 忠实地,忠诚地,指以坚定的信念或承诺完成某事,常用于描述人对职责、关系或信仰的坚守。

“He served his country faithfully for over 30 years.”

(他忠实地为国家服务了30多年。)

“She promised to love him faithfully for the rest of her life.”

(她承诺余生将忠贞不渝地爱他。)

❶ (信件结尾用语)谨上,表示正式或礼貌的结束语,常见于商务或正式信函。

“Yours faithfully, [Your Name]”

(谨上,[您的姓名])

“The letter ended with 'Yours faithfully' as it was a formal correspondence.”

(这封信以'谨上'结尾,因为是正式函件。)

同义词:loyally, devotedly, steadfastly, dutifully, trueheartedly

常见短语

yours faithfully — 正式信函的标准结束语,用于不知道收件人姓名时,体现礼节与正式性。

“Please find attached the requested documents. Yours faithfully, John Smith”

(附件为所需文件。谨上,约翰·史密斯)