faithful
gb/fˈeɪθfəl/ us/fˈeɪθfəl/
B1
英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
Loyal and supportive
Always helping and not changing your support for someone or something.
用法模式：
[someone] is faithful to [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' with 'faith-filled', but 'faithful' usually means loyal or reliable, not necessarily religious.
近义词
loyal (A very close synonym, but 'loyal' can be used in slightly broader contexts.)
反义词
unfaithful (Direct opposite, describes someone who does not remain loyal or supportive.)
搭配
faithful friend
|faithful supporter
|remain faithful
|faithful companion
|faithful partner
主题
relationships
|emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She remained faithful to her best friend through all the hard times.
- He has always been a faithful employee of the company.
- The dog was faithful to its owner until the end.
学习者例句
- My dog is very faithful to me.
- She is a faithful friend.
- He was faithful to his team.
adjective
B2
property
2
Accurate and exact copy
Showing something exactly as it really is or was.
用法模式：
a faithful [copy/representation/reproduction] of [something]
常见错误：
Some learners may think 'faithful' here means loyal, but in this context it means accurate or exact.
近义词
accurate (Focuses on correctness; 'faithful' may imply careful respect for the original.)
反义词
inaccurate (Describes something that is not correct or true to the original.)
搭配
faithful reproduction
|faithful translation
|faithful copy
|faithful account
主题
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
- He gave a faithful account of what happened.
- This is a faithful reproduction of the famous painting.
学习者例句
- This is a faithful copy of the book.
- The story is a faithful report of the event.
- She made a faithful drawing of the house.
adjective
B1
property
3
Sexually or romantically exclusive
Only having a romantic or sexual relationship with one person, usually your partner.
用法模式：
[someone] is faithful to [partner]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faithful' here with general loyalty; in romantic contexts it specifically means not cheating.
近义词
monogamous (More technical and often used in biological or social science contexts.)
反义词
unfaithful (Describes someone who cheats on their partner.)
搭配
stay faithful
|remain faithful
|be faithful
主题
relationships
|emotions
|health
例句
- He promised to be faithful to her after they got married.
- She remained faithful to her husband for their entire marriage.
- They have been faithful partners for over twenty years.
学习者例句
- He is faithful to his wife.
- She is faithful to her boyfriend.
- They are faithful to each other.
语法
词典原形
faithful
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθfəl/
US/fˈeɪθfəl/
音节与重音
faith - ful （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: faithful
词族
Core family
faith
noun B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfully
adverb
unfaithfulness
noun
faithless
adjective
相关表达
faithful representation
3/fˈeɪθfəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Accurate depiction of original
A picture, story, or copy that shows something exactly as it is or was.
例句
- The documentary offers a faithful representation of life in the village.
- This painting is a faithful representation of the landscape.
remain faithful to
2/ɹɪmˈeɪn fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Continue being loyal/supportive
To keep giving help and support to someone or something over time.
例句
- She remained faithful to her political beliefs despite criticism.
- He remained faithful to his childhood friends.
stay faithful to
1/stˈeɪ fˈeɪθfəl tə/
fixed phrase
Not change loyalty/romantic exclusivity
To not cheat on someone or stop supporting them.
例句
- He stayed faithful to his wife even during long separations.
- They stayed faithful to their team through many losing seasons.