faith

US [feɪθ]
UK [feɪθ]
  • n.信心;信任;相信;宗教信仰
  • int.
  • Web信念;忠实;诚信
Plural Form:faiths  
faith
n.
1.
[u]
~ (in sb/sth)
信任;相信;信心trust in sb's ability or knowledge; trust that sb/sth will do what has been promised
I have great faith in you─I know you'll do well.
我对你有信心,我知道你会干好的。
We've lost faith in the government's promises.
我们不再相信政府的承诺。
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature.
朋友的善意使她恢复了对人性的信心。
He has blind faith(= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure.
他盲目相信医生有妙手回春的能力。
2.
[u][sing]
宗教信仰strong religious belief
to lose your faith
失去信仰
Faith is stronger than reason.
信仰比理智更有力。
3.
[c]
(某一)宗教a particular religion
the Christian faith
基督教
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths.
孩子们在学着理解不同宗教信仰的人。
4.
[u]
good ~
诚意;善意the intention to do sth right
They handed over the weapons as a gesture of good faith.
他们交出武器以示诚意。

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