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源自中古英语,由否定前缀 dis-(表示相反)和 loyalty(忠诚)组合而成,字面意思为'不忠诚'。
❶ 指对某人、组织或国家的背叛或不忠行为,表现为违背承诺、泄露机密或暗中支持敌对势力。
“His disloyalty to the company was revealed when he shared trade secrets with competitors.”
(他向竞争对手泄露商业机密的行为暴露了对公司的不忠。)
“The general was accused of disloyalty for plotting against the king.”
(将军因密谋反对国王而被指控不忠。)
act of disloyalty — 指具体的不忠行为,通常带有明确的背叛性质,如泄密或违背誓言。
“Sharing the classified documents was an unforgivable act of disloyalty.”
(泄露机密文件是不可原谅的不忠行为。)