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faithfully

/feyth-fuh-lee/US // ˈfeɪθ fə li //

忠实地,忠实,忠诚地,忠实的

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Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a strict or thorough way:This plan was faithfully carried out to the last detail.
    • : remaining true to one’s promises, allegiance, affection, or beliefs; loyally:The old man lived as faithfully as he could, always trying to set an example for younger members of his church.
    • : in a way that is reliable and can be trusted or believed:The plant will die back to the ground during a hard freeze; however, it faithfully returns in spring.In accepting taxpayer funds, the recipient agrees to faithfully account for all monies received from the county.
    • : in a way that adheres to fact, a standard, or an original:The tribute band tries to faithfully reproduce the sound, style, arrangement, and instrumentation of the original artist’s recordings.

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Examples

  • A good and faithful servant she’s been, and we’re all the better for it.

  • With all the energy I possess, I have tried to ensure that we remain faithful to all this institution has long stood for, with an emphasis on our duty to seek the truth and tell it.

  • Just as the “wild highlanders” supported Bonnie Prince Charlie, so fanatical Trumpians today swear faithful allegiance to The Donald.

  • To the right, the character represents national pride, faithful military service, and American power.

  • We adopted him six months after Stewie, my husband’s beloved Chihuahua and a faithful companion, died at 13 years old.

  • What qualifies as vast enough, as comprehensive enough, as representative enough to faithfully render a city and its people?

  • That web site still exists, watched over faithfully by Chaz.

  • Boehner announced Wednesday that he would sue the president for his failure to “faithfully execute the laws of this country.”

  • Most bands these days aspire to reproduce their recordings on stage as faithfully as possible.

  • In short, Mr. Obama feels no constraint in faithfully executing the laws as written by the Congress.

  • That is a very flimsy pretext, so that the fiscals may not perform their duties faithfully against the governor.

  • Keen and canny, they drive a close bargain but, scrupulous and conscientious, fulfil it faithfully.

  • The tobacco fields are faithfully tended, and the utmost pains taken to secure large, well-formed leaves.

  • Surely, said Rose, the poor childs story faithfully repeated to these men will be sufficient to exonerate him.

  • Candidates for fameand for Mrs. Kerricks very handsome prizemay learn much if they will faithfully attend Miss Goulds classes.