belief和faith有什么用法的区别

区别在于belief 倾向于精神上的，faith 倾向于事实上的。

belief和faith 都含有“相信、信仰”的意思。belief 指“承认某事是真的, 尽管有或没有确凿的证据”, 倾向于精神上的。faith 指“认为有确凿证据或道理而完全相信”,倾向于事实上的。

belief

释义

n.

1、an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists

相信，信仰

his belief in God

他对上帝的信仰

[with clause]a belief that climate can be modified beneficially.

认为气候可以朝有益方面调节的看法。

something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction

信念，信条，信仰

we're prepared to fight for our beliefs

我们准备为信念而战

[mass noun]contrary to popular belief existing safety regulations were adequate.

与大众看法截然相反的是，现有的安全制度是适当的。

a religious conviction

宗教信仰，信条

Christian beliefs.

基督教信条。

2、(belief in)trust, faith, or confidence (in someone or something)

信任，信心

a belief in democratic politics

对民主政治的信心

[mass noun]I've still got belief in myself.

我仍然对自己有信心。

faith

释义

1、complete trust or confidence in someone or something

信任，信赖；信心

this restores one's faith in politicians.

这件事恢复了人们对政治家的信心。

2、strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof

（宗教）信仰。

[count noun]a system of religious belief

（某一）宗教

the Christian faith.

基督教。

[count noun]a strongly held belief or theory

信条；笃信的学说

the faith that life will expand until it fills the universe.

笃信生命会扩展直至充溢整个宇宙的学说。

excl.

3、chiefly Irish said to express surprise or emphasis

〈主爱尔兰〉 ［用 以表示惊讶或强调］ 千真万确

faith, I was shown the door myself and came home.

千真万确，我自己就是被下了逐客令才回家来的。