faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ adjective Learner's definition of FAITHFUL
[more faithful; most faithful]
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: having or showing true and constant support or loyalty忠实的;忠诚的 —
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Despite his problems, his friends have remained faithful to him.尽管他有种种问题,朋友们依然对他保持忠诚。
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She has always remained faithful to the values she learned as a child.她始终坚守从小就学到的价值观。
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: deserving trust : keeping your promises or doing what you are supposed to do兢兢业业的;恪守不渝的;尽职的 —
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He began to keep a journal and was faithful to it for years. [=he continued to write in his journal for many years]他开始写日记,并坚持了多年。
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He was not faithful to his word. [=he did not do what he said he would]他没有信守承诺。
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: not having sex with someone who is not your wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend忠贞的 4
: exact and accurate准确的;如实的 —
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the faithful
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: the people who believe or participate in a religion教徒;信众 2
: the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization忠实信徒;忠诚支持者 — faithfully
/ˈfeɪθfəli/ adverb -
My friends have supported me faithfully.我的朋友们一直支持我,始终如一。
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He faithfully submitted all the proper forms.他如实地递交了所有的正规表格。
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The model faithfully [=accurately] reproduces the original building.这个模型准确再现了原来的建筑。
— faithfulness
noun [noncount]