2.如实的,可靠的,忠于原文的 true to the facts or to an original
3.忠贞的 loyal to one's (marriage) partner by having no sexual relationship with anyone else
词汇搭配
～+名词
faithful account 如实的陈述
faithful servant 忠仆
～+介词
faithful to one's master 忠于主人
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
We are all faithful listeners to the program.我们都是这档节目的忠实听众。
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
The dog remained faithful to his master.这只狗始终忠于它的主人。
Do you think the film adaptation was faithful to the book?你认为这部改编的电影剧本忠于原著吗?
Her husband was always faithful to her.她的丈夫对她一直忠贞不渝。
学习参考
faithful还可用作名词,意为“教徒”。例如:
The faithful are gathering in the mosque to pray.教徒们聚集在清真寺里祈祷。
