faith

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faith /ˈfeɪθ/ noun

plural faiths

faith

/ˈfeɪθ/

noun

plural faiths

Learner's definition of FAITH

[noncount] : strong belief or trust in someone or something相信；信心；信赖

His supporters have accepted his claims with blind/unquestioning faith.他的支持者们盲目地/毫不质疑地接受了他的主张。
Our faith in the government has been badly shaken by the recent scandals.最近这些丑闻已经大大动摇了我们对政府的信任。
His parents have always had faith in him. = His parents have never lost faith in him. [=his parents have always believed that he is a person who deserves to be trusted and who will succeed]他的父母始终都对他有信心。
I have no faith in politicians. = I put/have little faith in politicians. [=I do not trust politicians]我不信任政客。
Lending him the money to start his own business was an act of faith.借钱给他开公司是一种信任他的行为。
It requires a giant leap of faith for us to believe that she is telling the truth.我们根本不相信她在讲真话。

a [noncount] : belief in the existence of God : strong religious feelings or beliefs信仰上帝；宗教信仰

religious faith宗教信仰
Nothing is more important to her than her faith in God.对她而言，没什么事比信仰上帝更重要。
She says that her faith has given her the courage to deal with this tragedy.她说她的信仰给了她应对这场灾难的勇气。
He says he has found faith. [=he has begun to believe in God or has developed strong religious beliefs]他说他已开始信仰上帝了。

b [count] : a system of religious beliefs : religion宗教

accept/take (something) on faith

: to accept (something) as true without proof or evidence that it is true未经核实地接受；不加考查即相信

: something that is believed without being questioned or doubted坚定的信念

For many it is an article of faith that the economy will begin to improve soon.很多人抱有一个坚定的信念，那就是经济很快将开始好转。

: to stop supporting or being loyal to (someone) : to betray (someone)背弃；背信

He has accused the government of breaking faith with its supporters.他指责政府背弃了它的支持者。

: to continue supporting or being loyal to (someone)（对某人）守信，践诺

: to continue to believe in, trust, or support someone or something when it is difficult to do so恪守信念；坚持信任；拒不背弃

The team has been playing poorly, but its devoted fans have kept the faith. [=they have continued to support the team]这支球队一直表现欠佳，但球队的忠实球迷始终不离不弃。