faithful
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++faith·ful1 /ˈfeɪθfəl/ ●●○ adjective 1 [usually before noun]FAITHFUL remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them 〔对某人、信念、政党等〕忠诚的，忠实的 a faithful friend 忠诚的朋友 years of faithful service to the company 为公司多年忠诚的服务 our faithful family dog, Bogey 我家的忠犬博吉 a faithful member of the church 教会的忠实信徒faithful to He remained faithful to his principles to the last. 他至死忠于自己的原则。2 [usually before noun]TRUE representing an event or an image in a way that is exactly true or that looks exactly the same 如实的，准确可靠的；忠于原事[物]的 SYN exact a faithful account of what had happened 对所发生之事的如实报道 a faithful reproduction of the original picture 忠于原画的复制品3 SEX/GENDERif you are faithful to your wife, boyfriend etc, you do not have a sexual relationship with anyone else 〔爱情上〕忠贞的faithful to Do you think Bob’s always been faithful to you? 你觉得鲍勃一直对你忠诚吗？4 [only before noun] able to be trusted or depended on 可信任的；可信赖的 SYN reliable my faithful old Toyota 我那可靠的旧丰田车 —faithfulness noun [uncountable]n THESAURUSfaithful continuing to support a person, party, belief etc for a long timehis long and faithful service to the partyhis faithful servantHe remained faithful to his fatherland right to the end. She was one of the party’s most faithful and hard-working members.loyal supporting a particular person, party, set of beliefs, etc – used especially about someone you can can trust and depend on to support youa loyal friendloyal party membersThe women have remained loyal to the goals of the Communist Party.I am not blindly loyal. If I see something that I think is a mistake which could be handled better, I will say so. devoted strongly supporting someone or something because you admire them, love them, or enjoy what they dothe author’s devoted fansher devoted husbandstaunch [only before noun] a staunch supporter, defender, or ally is very loyal, in spite of problems or difficultiesHe is a staunch supporter of the president.a staunch defender of civil libertiesthe US’s staunchest allysteadfast [usually before noun] a steadfast friend or supporter is very loyal. Also used about someone’s support or serviceLewis was a generous and steadfast friend.the steadfast support of America's allies The Queen has set a shining example of steadfast service to her country.true faithful and loyal to someone, or to your beliefs, principles etc, even if there are problemsIn times like these you find out who your true friends are.He remained true to his socialist principles.She promised that she would always be true to him.patriotic feeling a lot of love and respect for your countryAmericans are very patriotic.His speech was full of patriotic rhetoric.Examples from the Corpus
faithful• I did my best to give a faithful account of what happened.• The one companion to whom he was unswervingly faithful and attentive was his typewriter.• If most women had their way, men would be as faithful as albatrosses.• His model cars are faithful copies of the originals.• His faithful dog Hachiko waited for him.• The band still has a large number of faithful followers.• Mary's always been a trustworthy and faithful friend.• I've always been faithful, I've never cheated on you, not once!• This is a faithful interpretation of Shakespeare's original text.• Furthermore, most of these people are among the most faithful newspaper and magazine readers.• a faithful reconstruction of a Anglo-Saxon village• It's a faithful reproduction of the original picture.• He feels his faithful services are not valued, and he longs for death.• The majority of Mark's supporters remained faithful throughout the crisis.• The characters are one-dimensional, and none of the action is faithful to any psychological motivation.• The survey found that 39% of British women are faithful to one partner over a lifetime.• Many older people still remain faithful to the party.faithful friend• Orestes here and his faithful friend?• In this happenstance, faithful friend Lobo, these white ladies would pay anything for milk.• He remained a faithful friend ofthe West until his overthrow in May 1997.• And like a faithful friend, she had carried out these instructions to the letter; with one unforeseen eventuality.faithful2 noun 1 the faithful [plural] a) SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANthe people who are very loyal to a leader, political party etc and continue to support them 〔领袖、政党等的〕忠实支持者 Hess still has the support of the party faithful. 赫斯仍有忠实党员的支持。 b) RRBELIEVEthe people who believe in a religion 〔宗教〕教徒，信众 church bells calling the faithful to evening prayer 召唤信徒晚祷的教堂钟声2 [countable]SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLAN a loyal follower, supporter, or member 忠实的追随者[支持者，成员] A handful of old faithfuls came to the meeting. 一些多年的忠实追随者来参加会议了。Examples from the Corpus
faithful• There were only a handful of old faithfuls at the meeting.• What has got into these old faithfuls?• Three points became one, but at least the faithful have something to cheer about and the revival might just be under way.• Some of the faithful have a theory.old faithfuls• What has got into these old faithfuls?faith·ful1 adjective →n THESAURUS1faithful2 nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
a person, belief, particular remaining Corpus to loyal
faithful
faith‧ful1 /ˈfeɪθfəl/ 
adjective
a faithful friend
years of faithful service to the company
our faithful family dog, Bogey
a faithful member of the church
faithful to
He remained faithful to his principles to the last.
2. [usually before noun] representing an event or an image in a way that is exactly true or that looks exactly the same
SYN exact:
a faithful account of what had happened
a faithful reproduction of the original picture
3. if you are faithful to your wife, boyfriend etc, you do not have a sexual relationship with anyone else
faithful to
Do you think Bob’s always been faithful to you?
4. [only before noun] able to be trusted or depended on
SYN reliable:
my faithful old Toyota
—faithfulness noun [uncountable]
▪ faithful continuing to support a person, party, belief etc for a long time: his long and faithful service to the party | his faithful servant | He remained faithful to his fatherland right to the end. | She was one of the party’s most faithful and hardworking members.
▪loyal supporting a particular person, party, set of beliefs, etc – used especially about someone you can can trust and depend on to support you: a loyal friend | loyal party members | The women have remained loyal to the goals of the Communist Party. | I am not blindly loyal. If I see something that I think is a mistake which could be handled better, I will say so.
▪devoted strongly supporting someone or something because you admire them, love them, or enjoy what they do: the author’s devoted fans | her devoted husband
▪staunch [only before noun] a staunch supporter, defender, or ally is very loyal, in spite of problems or difficulties: He is a staunch supporter of the president. | a staunch defender of civil liberties | the US’s staunchest ally
▪steadfast [usually before noun] a steadfast friend or supporter is very loyal. Also used about someone’s support or service: Lewis was a generous and steadfast friend. | the steadfast support of America's allies | The Queen has set a shining example of steadfast service to her country.
▪true faithful and loyal to someone, or to your beliefs, principles etc, even if there are problems: In times like these you find out who your true friends are. | He remained true to his socialist priniciples. | She promised that she would always be true to him.
▪patriotic feeling a lot of love and respect for your country: Americans are very patriotric. | His speech was full of patriotic rhetoric.
faithful2 noun
a. the people who are very loyal to a leader, political party etc and continue to support them:
Hess still has the support of the party faithful.
b. the people who believe in a religion:
church bells calling the faithful to evening prayer
2. [countable] a loyal follower, supporter, or member:
A handful of old faithfuls came to the meeting.
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adjective Word Family: noun: faith, faithfulness ≠ unfaithfulness, faithful, faithlessness; adjective: faithful ≠ unfaithful, faithless; adverb: faithfully ≠ unfaithfully
1. [usually before noun] remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them: faithful to
2. [usually before noun] representing an event or an image in a way that is exactly true or that looks exactly the same
SYN exact:
3. if you are faithful to your wife, boyfriend etc, you do not have a sexual relationship with anyone else
faithful to
4. [only before noun] able to be trusted or depended on
SYN reliable:
—faithfulness noun [uncountable]
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noun Word Family: noun: faith, faithfulness ≠ unfaithfulness, faithful, faithlessness; adjective: faithful ≠ unfaithful, faithless; adverb: faithfully ≠ unfaithfully
1. the faithful [plural]a. the people who are very loyal to a leader, political party etc and continue to support them:
b. the people who believe in a religion:
2. [countable] a loyal follower, supporter, or member:
Being religious 笃信宗教的
believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation信仰上帝／耶稣基督／真主／自由意志／宿命论／天堂与地狱／来生／转世说 be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc.是／成为信徒／无神论者／不可知论者／基督徒／穆斯林／印度教教徒／佛教徒等 convert to/practise/ ( especially
practice a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc.皈依／信奉宗教／佛教／天主教／基督教／伊斯兰教／犹太教等 go to church/( templeNAmE (= the synagogue )去教堂／会堂做礼拜 go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara去当地的教堂／清真寺／犹太教会堂／谒师所做礼拜 belong to a church/a religious community是教堂／宗教团体的成员 join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood成为牧师／女修道士／僧侣／宗教人员／神职人员／司祭 praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God赞美／敬拜／遵从／侍奉／颂扬上帝
Celebrations and ritual 庆典与仪式
attend/hold/conduct/lead a service参加／举行／组织／主持礼拜仪式 perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah举行典礼／仪式／宗教仪式／洗礼／朝觐／受戒仪式 carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite举行宗教／安葬／葬礼／丰收／净化仪式 go on/make a pilgrimage前往朝圣 celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali庆祝圣诞节／复活节／开斋节／斋月／修殿节／逾越节／排灯节 observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan守／不守安息日／斋戒／斋月 deliver/preach/hear a sermon传道；讲道；听布道 lead/address the congregation带领会众；对会众发表演讲 say/recite a prayer/blessing念诵／背诵经文；祝祷
Religious texts and ideas 宗教经文与思想
preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam传布／颂扬／传播上帝的话／《福音》／伊斯兰教义 study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha研究／遵循达摩／佛教教义 read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah阅读／研究／理解／阐释经文／《圣经》／《古兰经》／《福音》／托拉 be based on/derive from divine revelation基于／来源于上帝的启示 commit/consider sth heresy/sacrilege犯异端／渎圣罪；认为…是异端邪说／亵渎圣物
Religious belief and experience 宗教信仰与体验
seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom寻求／找到／获得启迪／智慧 strengthen/lose your faith增强／失去信德 keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith忠于／践行／放弃信仰 save/purify/lose your soul拯救／净化／失去灵魂 obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law服从／遵循／恪守／违反／亵渎诫条／伊斯兰教法／犹太教法 be/accept/do God's will是／接受／践行上帝的旨意 receive/experience divine grace得到／感受神的恩宠 achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana获得启迪／拯救／涅槃 undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation经历皈依／重生／转世化身 hear/answer a prayer聆听／回应祷告 commit/confess/forgive a sin犯罪；忏悔；宽恕罪过 do/perform penance进行补赎