faithful

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faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ adjective

faithful

/ˈfeɪθfəl/

adjective

Learner's definition of FAITHFUL

[more faithful; most faithful]

: having or showing true and constant support or loyalty忠实的；忠诚的

— often + to

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。
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。

: 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

a faithful worker/servant尽职的工人/仆人
She has provided the company with many years of faithful service.她兢兢业业为公司干了许多年。

— often + to

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。
He was not faithful to his word. [=he did not do what he said he would]他没有信守承诺。

: not having sex with someone who is not your wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend忠贞的

: exact and accurate准确的；如实的

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The movie is faithful to the book. [=the story told in the movie closely matches the story told in the book]这部影片忠实于原著。

the faithful

: the people who believe or participate in a religion教徒；信众

: the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization忠实信徒；忠诚支持者

The faithful come out and cheer for the team every year.那些支持者每年都出来为球队加油。
The convention was packed with the Republican/Democratic faithful.大会会场挤满了共和党/民主党的支持者。

/ˈfeɪθfəli/ adverb

My friends have supported me faithfully.我的朋友们一直支持我，始终如一。
He faithfully submitted all the proper forms.他如实地递交了所有的正规表格。
The model faithfully [=accurately] reproduces the original building.这个模型准确再现了原来的建筑。

noun [noncount]