faithfulness
/ˈfeɪθflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfeɪθflnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-fəlnə̇s/ (ame, mw)
faithfulness — 名詞
1. the quality of continuing to support, stay with, or be true to someone, a group,
忠誠
忠於某人或某事的品質
the quality of continuing to support, stay with, or be true to someone, a group, or a belief, especially when doing so requires effort or self-denial
Elin's faithfulness to her childhood friend never wavered, even after they moved to different countries.
Elin 對兒時朋友的忠誠從未動搖，即使他們搬到不同的國家。
faithfulness to [person] — long-term commitment
Omar's faithfulness to the environmental cause inspired dozens of young volunteers in his city.
Omar 對環保運動的忠誠，激勵了數十位他所在城市的年輕志願者。
faithfulness to [cause/ideal]
The old dog's faithfulness to its owner became a well-known story throughout the village.
那隻老狗對主人的忠心，成了全村皆知的故事。
Kwame proved his faithfulness by keeping a difficult promise he made to his younger sister.
Kwame 遵守了對妹妹許下的艱難承諾，證明了自己的忠誠。
It was her faithfulness to the original text that made the translation so highly respected.
正是對原文的忠實，使這份翻譯備受推崇。
- loyalty
the most direct synonym; loyalty is slightly more common for groups/institutions, faithfulness for personal relationships
- devotion
suggests deep emotional attachment and care, stronger than simple loyalty
- fidelity
more formal and often used in legal or moral contexts, especially for marriage and accuracy
- constancy
emphasises the unchanging, steady nature over a long period
- disloyalty
shift of allegiance; the opposite of supporting someone or something
- unfaithfulness
directly opposite; most common in romantic relationships
- betrayal
a stronger, more active opposite involving a harmful act of disloyalty
文法句型
faithfulness to [someone/something]
用法筆記
Unlike loyalty, which is most often used for groups and institutions, faithfulness also commonly describes personal relationships (between partners or friends) and the idea of staying true to an original (as in a translation or copy). The context — personal, organisational, or factual — tells you which shade is intended.