fidelity

IPA/fɪˈdeləti/
KK[fədˈɛləti]IPA/fɪˈdeləti/

fidelity — 名詞

1. a state of faithful dedication to a person, group, or belief, especially within

1.名詞B2
釋義

忠誠；忠貞

對伴侶、組織或信念的忠誠

a state of faithful dedication to a person, group, or belief, especially within a romantic relationship where both partners expect honesty and commitment.

例句

Padma valued fidelity in her marriage above everything else.

Padma 認為婚姻中的忠誠比一切都重要。

collocation: fidelity in marriage

The knight's fidelity to the crown was never questioned.

那位騎士對王室的忠誠從未被質疑過。

passive: fidelity to [institution] was never questioned

常見搭配
  • marital fidelity
  • sexual fidelity
  • pledge fidelity
  • fidelity to a partner
  • fidelity to a cause
同義詞
  • loyalty

    more general; can apply to countries, teams, brands, whereas 'fidelity' often implies a deeper personal bond

  • faithfulness

    very close in meaning; 'faithfulness' sounds slightly more emotional, 'fidelity' more formal

  • allegiance

    chiefly used for loyalty to a country, government, or leader — less personal than 'fidelity'

反義詞
  • infidelity

    the direct opposite; specifically for sexual unfaithfulness in a relationship

  • disloyalty

    broader; covers betrayal of any person, group, or cause

文法句型

fidelity + to

用法筆記

Frequently paired with the preposition 'to' (fidelity to someone/something). The adjective 'faithful' is more common in everyday speech; 'fidelity' is noticeably more formal.

常見錯誤

She showed fidelity for her husband.
She showed fidelity to her husband.
The correct preposition after 'fidelity' is 'to', not 'for'.
His fidelity was unwavering toward the company.
His fidelity to the company was unwavering.
Keep 'fidelity' and the preposition close together in the sentence.

2. the extent to which a copy or reproduction of something — such as a sound record

2.名詞B2
釋義

精確；保真度

複製或還原的精確程度

the extent to which a copy or reproduction of something — such as a sound recording, image, or piece of information — matches the original in detail and quality.

例句

The new speakers offer excellent sound fidelity across all frequencies.

這款新喇叭在所有頻率上都有極佳的聲音還原度。

collocation: sound fidelity

Zuri was impressed by the high fidelity of the digital scan.

Zuri 對數位掃描的高保真度印象深刻。

常見搭配
  • sound fidelity
  • audio fidelity
  • image fidelity
  • data fidelity
  • colour fidelity
  • high fidelity
  • low fidelity
同義詞
  • accuracy

    broader; can apply to any situation requiring correctness, not just reproduction

  • precision

    focuses on exactness of detail; more common in measurements than in audio/visual contexts

  • authenticity

    emphasises being genuine rather than a mere copy; closer to 'realness' than 'accuracy'

反義詞
  • distortion

    a change that makes a reproduction inaccurate, especially in sound or image

  • inaccuracy

    general lack of correctness; less specific to reproduction

文法句型

fidelity + of

adjective + fidelity

fidelity + to

用法筆記

Commonly modified by adjectives such as 'high', 'low', 'excellent', 'remarkable'. The fixed phrase 'high fidelity' ('hi-fi') is a standard term for high-quality audio equipment. Often used in technical writing about audio, video, imaging, and data.

常見錯誤

The sound system has good fidelity of sound.
The sound system has good sound fidelity.
Use 'fidelity' as a noun modifier ('sound fidelity'), not with the preposition 'of' following it.

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介系詞搭配

  • fidelity to
  • fidelity of
  • fidelity in