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treason

UK //ˈtriːz(ə)n//US //ˈtriːz(ə)n//

词源

源自中古英语 'tresoun',古法语 'traison',最终来自拉丁语 'traditio'(意为'背叛'或'交付')。

noun

❶ 叛国罪,指对国家或君主的不忠行为,如试图推翻政府、协助敌国或泄露国家机密等严重违法行为。

“He was accused of treason for plotting against the king.”

(他因密谋反对国王而被指控犯有叛国罪。)

“Spying for a foreign government is considered an act of treason.”

(为外国政府从事间谍活动被视为叛国行为。)

同义词:betrayal, sedition, treachery

常见短语

high treason — 指最严重的叛国罪行,通常涉及对国家元首或政府的直接威胁或背叛。

“The conspirators were found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death.”

(阴谋者被判犯有严重叛国罪并被判处死刑。)