“忠诚”常见的英文表达有 loyalty、faithfulness 和 devotion,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Loyalty:最常用,强调对某人、某组织或原则坚定不移的支持和忠诚,常用于描述个人、团体或品牌之间的忠诚关系。例如:
He showed great loyalty to his friends. (他对朋友非常忠诚。)
Brand loyalty is crucial for a company's success. (品牌忠诚度对公司的成功至关重要。)
Faithfulness:侧重于对承诺、信仰或关系的坚守,常用于描述婚姻、信仰或职责的忠诚。例如:
Their marriage was a testament to their faithfulness to each other. (他们的婚姻证明了他们对彼此的忠诚。)
The dog's faithfulness to its master was legendary. (这只狗对主人的忠诚是出了名的。)
Devotion:强调深情的投入和奉献,常用于描述对事业、信仰或人的高度忠诚和热爱。例如:
His devotion to his work was unparalleled. (他对工作的投入无人能及。)
She showed great devotion to her family. (她对家庭表现出极大的忠诚。)