have faith in

have faith in — idiom

1. to feel certain a person or thing will succeed, perform well, or deliver what yo

1.慣用語B1
釋義

to feel certain a person or thing will succeed, perform well, or deliver what you hope for — for example, having faith in a doctor's treatment plan, a team's chance of winning, or the reliability of new technology.

例句

The village had faith in Dr. Okafor's plan to build a clean water system.

Mira had faith in her team's ability to finish the project before the deadline.

have faith in + person's ability + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • trust

    similar in meaning but 'have faith in' implies a stronger, more personal confidence

  • believe in

    overlapping; 'believe in' can also mean 'think something exists' whereas 'have faith in' always means 'trust'

  • rely on

    more about dependence than emotional confidence

反義詞
  • distrust

    opposite — to have no trust in someone or something

  • doubt

    to feel uncertain about someone's ability or the likely result

文法句型

have faith in + person/thing

用法筆記

Object is typically a person, group, institution, plan, or system whose performance or outcome you are relying on. Frequently used when the outcome is uncertain and the trust involves some risk.

常見錯誤

❌I have faith for my doctor.
✅I have faith in my doctor.
💡The correct preposition after 'faith' is 'in', not 'for'.
❌He has faith on the new system.
✅He has faith in the new system.
💡Use 'in', not 'on' or 'to'.

2. to feel sure that someone is honest, reliable, or fundamentally good — that they

2.慣用語B1
釋義

to feel sure that someone is honest, reliable, or fundamentally good — that they deserve your trust even when you cannot prove it.

例句

Jiwoo had faith in her brother's promise to repay the loan by summer.

Minh told the jury to have faith in the fairness of the legal system.

have faith in + abstract system / institution

同義詞
  • trust

    less emphatic; 'have faith in' carries a warmer, more personal tone

  • believe in

    closely overlapping; 'believe in someone' can also include supporting their potential

  • have confidence in

    slightly more formal; often used in professional contexts

反義詞
  • suspect

    to think someone may be dishonest

  • mistrust

    to lack trust in someone's honesty or motives

文法句型

have faith in + person/thing

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on a person's honesty or moral reliability rather than on their skill or ability to produce a result. The object is usually a person, a person's word or promise, or an institution whose integrity is in question.

常見錯誤

❌I have faith to my friend.
✅I have faith in my friend.
💡'Faith' requires the preposition 'in', not 'to'.
❌She has faith that he is capable.' (when meaning basic trustworthiness)
✅She has faith in him as an honest person.
💡This sense is about moral character, not capability.