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disloyalty

UK //dɪsˈlɔɪəlti//US //dɪsˈlɔɪəlti//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:betrayal, treachery, unfaithfulness

常见短语

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。)