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[bona fide 词源字典] - 1540s, Latin, literally "in good faith," ablative of bona fides "good faith" (see faith). Originally used as an adverb, later (18c.) also as an adjective. The opposite is mala fide.[bona fide etymology, bona fide origin, 英语词源]