defection

IPA/dɪˈfekʃn/
KK[dɪfˈɛkʃən]IPA/dɪˈfekʃn/

defection — 名詞

  • defectionsingular
  • defectionsplural

1. the act of breaking away from a group, nation, or belief system you were loyal t

1.名詞C1
釋義

叛離；倒戈

放棄原有忠誠投向對手陣營

the act of breaking away from a group, nation, or belief system you were loyal to, in order to side with its opponents or rivals

例句

Rohan's defection from the ruling party shocked his colleagues at the ministry.

Rohan 從執政黨叛離，震驚了他在部會的同事。

defection from [group]

The general's defection to the rebel army changed the course of the war.

那位將軍倒戈投向叛軍，改變了戰爭的走向。

defection to [opposing side]

同義詞
  • desertion

    stresses abandoning a duty or post, especially in military contexts

  • apostasy

    specifically abandoning a religious faith or deeply held belief

  • betrayal

    more personal; breaking trust between individuals rather than switching sides

反義詞
  • loyalty

    the quality of staying faithful to a group or cause

  • allegiance

    the duty of support and commitment itself

文法句型

defection + from + [group/country/party]

defection + to + [opposing side]

用法筆記

Typically used with 'from' (the group or cause abandoned) and 'to' (the side joined). Most often appears in political, military, and religious reporting.

常見錯誤

❌His defection from the team upset the coach.
✅His departure from the team upset the coach.
💡'defection' means abandoning loyalty to join an opposing side, not simply leaving a group.