faithful
UK/'feiθful/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Loyal and true to a person, promise, or cause
忠实的，忠诚的
adj.
Accurate; sticking closely to an original (a faithful copy)
如实的，准确的（如 faithful copy 忠实的复制）
n.
(the faithful) loyal believers of a religion or supporters of a cause
（the faithful）信徒，忠实拥护者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfaith (from Latin fidēs via Old French) + -ful (full of) = full of faith, i.e. loyal and true. 'Faith' is just fidēs that took the French route — that's why it's spelled f-a-i- instead of f-i-d-. A faithful copy keeps the same idea: it stays true to the original.
Root fid still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.faithful to忠于
- 2.remain faithful保持忠诚
- 3.a faithful copy忠实的复制
- 4.faithful servant忠仆
Example Sentences
- 1.
He remained faithful to his wife for fifty years.
- 2.
The film is a faithful adaptation of the book.
- 3.
Every Sunday the faithful gather at the old church.