
好词典

源自拉丁语 'fidelitas',意为'忠诚',来自'fidelis'(忠诚的),与'faith'(信仰)同源。14世纪晚期进入英语。
❶ 忠诚,指对某人、组织或信仰的坚定支持和忠实。常用于描述人际关系或职业道德。
“His fidelity to his wife never wavered throughout their marriage.”
(他对妻子的忠诚在他们的婚姻中从未动摇。)
“The soldier showed great fidelity to his country.”
(这名士兵表现出对国家的极大忠诚。)
❶ 精确度,指对原版或原始信息的准确复制或再现。常用于技术或艺术领域。
“The recording was praised for its high fidelity to the original performance.”
(该录音因高度忠实于原版表演而受到称赞。)
“This speaker system delivers exceptional sound fidelity.”
(这款扬声器系统提供卓越的声音保真度。)
fidelity bond — 忠诚保证保险,一种保护雇主免受员工不诚实行为造成损失的保险。
“The company requires all financial officers to be covered by a fidelity bond.”
(公司要求所有财务官员都必须有忠诚保证保险。)
high fidelity — 高保真,指电子设备能高度准确地再现声音或图像。
“He spent his savings on a high-fidelity stereo system.”
(他把积蓄花在了一套高保真立体声音响系统上。)