loyalists
loyalists — 名詞
1. people who continue to support their country's existing government or leader, es
效忠者
在動亂中仍支持當權政府的人
people who continue to support their country's existing government or leader, especially during a time of rebellion, war, or major political change
When the rebels seized the radio station, General Okafor and his loyalists launched a counter-attack.
叛軍佔領廣播電台時，Okafor 將軍和他的效忠者發動了反擊。
collocation: loyalists + military context
President Barzani's loyalists filled the main square, waving flags and chanting slogans in his defense.
Barzani 總統的效忠者擠滿了主要廣場，揮舞旗幟並高喊口號為他辯護。
possessive: [leader]'s loyalists
During the uprising, loyalists among the civil servants refused to follow orders from the new minister.
起義期間，公務員中的效忠者拒絕聽從新任部長的命令。
King Abdullah's loyalists, including Colonel Hassan and his troops, held the eastern provinces after the coup began.
Abdullah 國王的效忠者——包括 Hassan 上校和他的部隊——在政變開始後仍守住東部各省。
The loyalist newspaper urged citizens to stay calm and trust the government during the crisis.
這家效忠派報紙呼籲公民保持冷靜，在危機期間信任政府。
- supporters
broader term — can support any cause, person, or team, not only a government during crisis
- followers
more personal — emphasizes allegiance to a leader rather than a political institution
- royalists
restricted to supporters of a monarch or monarchy, often during a civil war
- partisans
can imply active, sometimes military, support; may also refer to resistance fighters against an occupying force
- rebels
people who fight against the established government or ruler
- insurgents
those who rise in active revolt against authority
文法句型
loyalist + verb
loyalists of [person/institution]
用法筆記
Common in historical and political writing about civil wars, revolutions, and regime changes. Often paired with a possessive noun or prepositional phrase naming the leader or institution supported.
常見錯誤
2. people from Northern Ireland who believe the region should remain part of the Un
聯合派
主張北愛爾蘭留在英國的人
people from Northern Ireland who believe the region should remain part of the United Kingdom rather than join the Republic of Ireland
On July 12, loyalists led by Councillor David Moore marched through Belfast carrying Union Jack flags.
7 月 12 日，由 David Moore 議員率領的聯合派人士高舉英國國旗在貝爾法斯特遊行。
cultural reference: July 12 parade tradition
Many loyalists in East Belfast felt betrayed when the British government opened talks with Irish republicans.
東貝爾法斯特的許多聯合派人士認為英國政府與愛爾蘭共和派展開談判是一種背叛。
Loyalist community leaders organized a parade to show their commitment to Northern Ireland's place in the UK.
聯合派社區領袖組織了一場遊行，以表明他們對北愛爾蘭留在英國的承諾。
For decades, loyalists across Northern Ireland have opposed any move toward unification with the Republic of Ireland.
幾十年來，北愛爾蘭各地的聯合派人士一直反對任何與愛爾蘭共和國統一的舉動。
Loyalist politicians called for a boycott of the talks, arguing that the agreement weakened the union with Britain.
聯合派政治人物呼籲抵制會談，認為該協議削弱了與英國的連結。
- unionists
broader term for those who support Northern Ireland remaining in the UK; loyalists are a subset who emphasize cultural and sometimes paramilitary expression
- Ulster loyalists
emphasizes the historical Ulster region and often implies a more hardline stance
- republicans
people in Northern Ireland who want the region to leave the UK and join the Republic of Ireland
- nationalists
broader term for those who support Irish unification
文法句型
the loyalists
loyalist + noun (community, leaders, area)
用法筆記
This sense is specific to Northern Ireland politics and is closely related to unionism. Do not use it interchangeably with sense 1 — the Northern Ireland loyalist sense refers to a particular political position in a regional conflict, not general government support. Frequently appears in news reports about Northern Ireland.