faith
faith — 名詞
- faithsingular
- faithsplural
1. the feeling of being sure that someone or something is honest, reliable, or capa
信任；信心
對人或事物的信賴
the feeling of being sure that someone or something is honest, reliable, or capable, even when you cannot prove it with facts
Mira showed complete faith in her lawyer's advice about the case.
Mira 對她的律師在案件上的建議表現出完全的信任。
collocation: have/show faith in [person]
The players never lost faith in their coach, even after five straight losses.
即使在連輸五場之後，球員們也從未對教練失去信心。
collocation: lose faith in [person]
Jiwoo has faith that the new system will improve the company's efficiency.
Jiwoo 相信新系統會提升公司的效率。
faith + that-clause for confident expectation
Public faith in the government's ability to manage the crisis collapsed quickly.
公眾對於政府處理危機能力的信心迅速崩潰。
It takes a lot of faith to trust someone you have just met.
要信任一個剛認識的人，需要很大的信心。
pattern: it takes faith + to-infinitive
- have faith in
- show faith in
- lose faith in
- restore faith in
- put faith in
- complete faith
- absolute faith
- blind faith
- trust
more personal and relational; 'trust' can be transitive ('I trust you'), while 'faith' needs 'in'
- confidence
based more on past evidence or proven ability; less emotional than 'faith'
- reliance
focuses on depending on someone for practical help rather than emotional belief
文法句型
have faith in [person/thing]
lose faith in [person/thing]
have faith that [clause]
用法筆記
Followed by 'in' + noun phrase ('faith in democracy') or a that-clause ('faith that everything will work out'). The opposite is 'doubt' or 'suspicion'.
常見錯誤
2. a specific system of religious belief, such as Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism,
宗教；教派
特定的宗教信仰體系
a specific system of religious belief, such as Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism, with its own teachings, practices, and community of followers
The conference brought together religious leaders from many different faiths.
這場會議匯集了來自許多不同宗教的領袖。
collocation: people of different/all faiths
Christopher was raised in the Catholic faith but later decided to explore Buddhism.
Christopher 在天主教信仰中長大，但後來決定探索佛教。
collocation: be raised in/brought up in the [religion] faith
Amihan wrote her university essay on the role of women in the Hindu faith.
Amihan 的大學論文寫的是女性在印度教信仰中的角色。
The law guarantees the right of every citizen to practise their own faith freely.
這項法律保障每位公民自由實踐自己信仰的權利。
collocation: practise one's faith
People of all faiths joined together to help rebuild the damaged community centre.
各宗教信仰的人們同心協力，幫助重建受損的社區中心。
- the Christian faith
- the Islamic faith
- the Jewish faith
- the Buddhist faith
- people of all faiths
- practise one's faith
- follow a faith
- spread the faith
- religion
broader term that includes the institution, culture, and practices; 'faith' emphasises the belief system more
- creed
more formal, refers to a formal statement of religious beliefs rather than the whole religion
- denomination
a subgroup within a religion, such as Protestantism within Christianity
文法句型
the [adjective] faith
people of all faiths
[religion name] faith
用法筆記
Used countably when referring to distinct religions ('three major faiths'). Often preceded by 'the' + adjective ('the Jewish faith'). Not interchangeable with 'religion' in all contexts — 'faith' emphasises the belief aspect, while 'religion' includes the institutional and cultural dimensions.
常見錯誤
3. a strong personal belief in God, gods, or the teachings of a religion, felt deep
信仰；信念
對神的堅定信心
a strong personal belief in God, gods, or the teachings of a religion, felt deeply in the heart rather than proven by facts
Faisal draws strength from his faith during times of difficulty and loss.
Faisal 在困難與失落的時候，從他的信仰中獲得力量。
collocation: draw strength from one's faith
The elderly nun said her faith in God had never wavered in seventy years.
那位年長的修女說，她七十年来對神的信仰從未動搖。
collocation: faith in God
Tamar knelt by her hospital bed each night and prayed, drawing peace from her faith in God.
對許多信徒來說，信仰賦予他們人生的目標與意義。
Tara lost her faith after the tragedy and stopped going to church altogether.
Tara 在那場悲劇之後失去了信仰，完全不再去教會了。
collocation: lose one's faith
The priest encouraged the congregation to keep their faith strong through prayer.
牧師鼓勵會眾透過禱告保持堅定的信仰。
- deep faith
- strong faith
- lose one's faith
- keep the faith
- faith in God
- religious faith
- strengthen one's faith
- test one's faith
- belief
broader — can be secular or religious; 'faith' specifically implies a trust-based, often religious conviction
- piety
focuses on devout behaviour and religious devotion rather than inner conviction
- spirituality
broader range, may not involve a deity or organised religion
文法句型
have faith
faith in God
strengthen one's faith
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the personal quality of believing ('a woman of deep faith'). Write 'a faith' only when specifying the religion (see sense 2). 'Faith' without an article is the general concept of spiritual conviction.
常見錯誤
4. the quality of staying loyal to a person, group, or promise, shown by acting hon
忠誠；信守
對承諾與義務的忠實
the quality of staying loyal to a person, group, or promise, shown by acting honestly and keeping commitments
Lakan has always kept faith with his childhood friends, even after moving abroad.
Lakan 即使移居國外後，也始終忠於兒時的朋友。
idiom: keep faith with [person]
The union accused the company of negotiating in bad faith by hiding important information.
工會指控該公司隱瞞重要資訊，進行惡意談判。
idiom: in bad faith
The two countries signed the peace agreement in good faith, hoping for lasting peace.
兩國真誠地簽署了和平協議，期望帶來長久的安寧。
idiom: in good faith
Rodrigo felt his partner had broken faith with their agreement to share the work.
Rodrigo 覺得他的夥伴違背了兩人平分工作的約定。
idiom: break faith with [person/agreement]
Adaeze never broke faith with her principles, even when it cost her the promotion.
Adaeze 從未背棄自己的原則，即使因此失去了升遷機會。
- in good faith
- in bad faith
- keep faith with
- break faith with
- act in faith
- loyalty
broader and more common; 'faith' in this sense specifically implies keeping promises
- fidelity
more formal, often used in legal or marital contexts
- allegiance
typically used for political or national loyalty
文法句型
in good faith
in bad faith
keep faith with
break faith with
用法筆記
Dominantly used in fixed expressions. 'In good faith' means with honest intentions; 'in bad faith' means intending to deceive. 'Keep/break faith with' concerns loyalty to a person, group, or set of principles.
常見錯誤
5. a strong conviction that something is true or right, or that something good will
信念；信心
無需證據的堅信
a strong conviction that something is true or right, or that something good will happen, even when there is no factual evidence to support it
Renata took a leap of faith and moved to a country she had never visited.
Renata 憑著一股信念，搬到了一個她從未去過的國家。
idiom: leap of faith
The team's faith in the project never faded, even after all the early difficulties.
即使經歷了初期種種困難，團隊對這個計畫的信心從未消退。
Mizuki stayed at the lab past midnight, clinging to her faith that the experiment would eventually work.
Mizuki 堅信努力終究會得到回報。
faith + that-clause for belief without evidence
The scientist argued that faith has no place in a discipline built on evidence.
那位科學家主張，信念在一個講究證據的學科中沒有立足之地。
contrast: faith vs. evidence/reason
To start your own business without any savings requires a lot of faith.
在沒有任何積蓄的情況下創業，需要很大的信念。
- leap of faith
- article of faith
- blind faith
- unshakeable faith
- have faith that
- faith in the future
- faith in the system
- conviction
a firmly held belief, often based on moral principles rather than hope
- optimism
focuses on expecting good outcomes rather than inner conviction about truth
- hope
a desire for something to happen, while 'faith' implies stronger certainty
- scepticism
the tendency to question claims that lack proof
- disbelief
refusal or inability to accept something as true
文法句型
have faith in [something unproven]
faith that [clause]
leap of faith
article of faith
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is trust in a person or thing's known reliability; this sense is conviction in the truth of something despite lacking evidence. Often used in the phrases 'leap of faith' (trusting an uncertain outcome) and 'article of faith' (a principle accepted without question).
常見錯誤
in good faith
idiomwith honest and sincere intentions, without any plan to deceive or cheat
真誠地；善意地
The landlord acted in good faith when he lowered the rent for the struggling family.
Tunde donated the money in good faith, never imagining it would be misused.
in bad faith
idiomwith dishonest or deceitful intentions, knowing that what you are doing is wrong
惡意地；不誠實地
The insurance company was accused of denying the claim in bad faith.
Caio argued that the other party had negotiated in bad faith from the start.
keep faith with
idiomto continue being loyal or supportive to someone or something that you have promised to stand by
對…守信；忠於
Mia promised to keep faith with her grandmother and finish her medical studies.
The politician kept faith with the voters by refusing to accept the bribe.
break faith with
idiomto stop being loyal or fail to keep a promise made to someone or a group you were committed to
對…失信；背棄
Shirin felt that her business partner had broken faith with their original agreement.
No one wants to work with someone who breaks faith with the team so easily.
pin your faith on
idiomto rely on someone or something completely for success or help, believing they will not let you down
完全信賴；把希望寄託在…上
The company pinned its faith on the new product to save it from bankruptcy.
Lukas pinned his faith on his best friend to help him through the difficult divorce.
To fail or succeed in keeping a promise or continuing to support someone.
對某人失信／守信
Maya broke faith with her team when she left for a rival company.
Diego kept faith with his old friend by supporting him through the crisis.
a leap of faith
idiomAn act of believing in something that is uncertain or has not been tried before.
信念的飛躍
Starting her own business required a leap of faith, but Sara succeeded.
Investing in that new technology was a leap of faith for the company.
To depend completely on someone or something for success or help.
寄託信心於某人／某事
The coach pinned his faith on the star player to win the game.
Aiden pinned his faith on the new software to solve the problem.
faith — 動詞
- faithpresent simple I / you / we / they
- faiths3rd person singular
- faithing-ing form
- faithedpast simple
1. to believe or have trust in someone or something (a form that is no longer used
相信（古語）
古語中的相信用法
to believe or have trust in someone or something (a form that is no longer used in everyday modern English, found mainly in very old texts)
In the ancient manuscript, the writer urges readers to faith in divine protection.
在那部古老的手稿中，作者呼籲讀者相信神聖的庇護。
archaic transitive verb use
Few people today would faith in such superstitious remedies for their illnesses.
現今很少有人會相信這類迷信的療法能治病。
The old prayer book instructs believers to faith God's mercy without question.
這本古老的祈禱書指示信徒要毫無疑問地相信神的慈悲。
Seventeenth-century poets often wrote about those who faith in fate rather than reason.
十七世紀的詩人經常描寫那些相信命運而非理性的人。
文法句型
faith + noun phrase
faith in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost never used in modern English. If you see it, it belongs to historical or literary contexts from before the 18th century. Modern equivalents are 'believe', 'trust', or 'have faith in'.
常見錯誤
同根字
- faithful形容詞B2
- faithfully副詞B2
- faithfulness名詞C1
- faithless形容詞C2
- unfaithful形容詞B2
- faith-based形容詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- leap of faith
- article of faith
- act of faith
- good faith
- bad faith