disloyalty

IPA/dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/
KK[dɪslˈɔɪəlti]IPA/dɪsˈlɔɪəlti/

disloyalty — 名詞

1. behaviour that shows you are not faithfully supporting someone who has a rightfu

1.名詞B2
釋義

不忠；背叛

對本應支持的人或組織不忠實

behaviour that shows you are not faithfully supporting someone who has a rightful claim to your help or defence, such as a friend, a family member, an employer, or your country.

例句

Mei-Lin's family saw her decision to testify against them as an act of disloyalty.

Mei-Lin 的家人將她出庭作證指控他們的行為視為一種不忠。

collocation: act of disloyalty

Spreading false rumours about a colleague is a form of disloyalty that destroys workplace trust.

散播關於同事的虛假謠言是一種破壞職場信任的不忠行為。

noun pattern: a form of disloyalty

常見搭配
  • act of disloyalty
  • disloyalty to/towards
  • accusation of disloyalty
  • charge of disloyalty
  • suspicion of disloyalty
  • claim of disloyalty
同義詞
  • betrayal

    More active and personal — betrayal usually involves deliberate harm after trust was given, while disloyalty can be a passive failure to support.

  • treachery

    Stronger and more dramatic, often used in political, military, or high-stakes contexts; implies deception and intentional harm.

  • faithlessness

    Focuses on broken promises or vows, especially in close relationships; more emotional and personal than disloyalty.

反義詞
  • loyalty

    The direct opposite — steady faithfulness and support to a person, group, or cause.

  • allegiance

    Formal, often used for duty to a country or leader; implies a binding commitment.

  • devotion

    Stronger emotional attachment and enthusiastic support, not just duty.

文法句型

disloyalty + to/towards [person/group/country]

act of disloyalty

用法筆記

Often used with prepositions 'to' or 'towards' to specify the person or group let down (e.g. 'disloyalty to the team', 'disloyalty towards a friend'). Also common in the structures 'an act of disloyalty' and 'accusations of disloyalty'.

常見錯誤

He was accused of disloyalty against his country.
He was accused of disloyalty to his country.
The standard preposition is 'to', not 'against'.
Disloyalty is when you don't support your friends.
Disloyalty is the failure to support a person who has a claim to your loyalty.
Avoid defining a noun with 'when'.

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常用片語

  • act of disloyalty
  • accusation of disloyalty
  • claim of disloyalty
  • charge of disloyalty
  • suspicion of disloyalty
  • feeling of disloyalty

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