faithful
UK/'feiθful/US
TOEFL四级六级考研B1
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生faith(拉丁 fidēs 经古法语而来)+ -ful(充满)= 充满信义的,即忠实、忠诚。'faith' 就是走了法语路径的 fidēs——所以拼成 f-a-i- 而非 f-i-d-。faithful copy 也是同理:忠实于原件。
词根 fid 还连着 16 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
He remained faithful to his wife for fifty years.
他对妻子忠贞了五十年。
- 2.
The film is a faithful adaptation of the book.
这部电影是对原著的忠实改编。
- 3.
Every Sunday the faithful gather at the old church.
每个周日,信徒们都会聚集在那座老教堂。