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defections

UK //dɪˈfekʃənz//US //dɪˈfekʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'defectio'(放弃、背离),经由古法语 'defection' 进入英语,后缀 '-s' 表示复数形式。

noun

❶ 指某人放弃原来的忠诚、信仰或组织,转而投向对立的一方,通常带有背叛的意味。

“The political party suffered several defections before the election.”

(该政党在选举前遭遇了几次成员叛逃。)

“The team's poor performance led to defections of key players.”

(球队表现不佳导致核心球员纷纷转会。)

同义词:desertion, betrayal, apostasy

常见短语

wave of defections — 形容短时间内多人相继叛逃或改变立场的现象,常见于政治或军事报道。

“The scandal caused a wave of defections from the ruling party.”

(丑闻引发执政党成员接连退党的浪潮。)