loyalty
/ˈlɔɪəlti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔɪəlti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē/ (ame, mw)
loyalty — 名詞
1. the personal quality of continuing to stand by and support a person, group, or b
忠誠
對人或信念忠實堅守的品質
the personal quality of continuing to stand by and support a person, group, or belief, especially during difficult times.
Baraka showed strong loyalty to his football club, never missing a home game.
Baraka 對他的足球俱樂部展現了強烈的忠誠，從未錯過任何一場主場比賽。
collocation: show + loyalty to [person/group]
The soldier's loyalty to her country was rewarded with a medal after many years.
那名士兵對國家的忠誠，在多年後以獲頒獎章作為回報。
Anjali showed true loyalty by visiting Wei in the hospital every day for three months.
Anjali 連續三個月每天都去醫院探望 Wei，展現了真正的忠誠。
Eric proved his loyalty by staying with the team when other members chose to leave.
當其他成員選擇離開時，Eric 留在團隊中，證明了他的忠誠。
- faithfulness
more personal and relational; often used in romantic or close friendship contexts
- devotion
adds a stronger emotional warmth and implies self-sacrifice or dedication
- allegiance
more formal and public; typically used for country, political party, or leader
- disloyalty
the opposite quality of being unfaithful or betraying trust
- betrayal
the act of breaking someone's trust after they relied on your loyalty
文法句型
loyalty to [someone/something]
[someone's] loyalty to [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Typically uncountable. Frequently used with the preposition 'to' to indicate the person, group, or principle that someone remains faithful to.
常見錯誤
2. the feeling of being emotionally tied to a person, organisation, or cause, often
效忠；忠心
對人或組織的情感連結與義務感
the feeling of being emotionally tied to a person, organisation, or cause, often shown through ongoing support, dedication, and a sense of duty.
Abigail felt a deep loyalty to her old university, returning every year after she graduated.
Abigail 對母校忠心耿耿，畢業後每年都回去探望。
collocation: deep loyalty to [institution]
Christopher had to decide where his loyalties lay when both friends needed his help.
當兩個朋友都需要他幫忙時，Christopher 必須決定要把忠誠放在哪一邊。
plural form 'loyalties' for competing commitments
The manager valued Lien's loyalty above all other qualities, promoting her after just two years.
經理最看重 Lien 的效忠，僅兩年後就提拔了她。
Ziad's loyalty to his political party was tested when the party backed a leader he disliked.
Ziad 對他政黨的忠誠，在該黨支持一位他不喜歡的領導人時受到了考驗。
- commitment
broader and more neutral; can describe a promise or duty without the emotional depth of loyalty
- dedication
emphasises time, effort, and consistent attention rather than emotional bond
- fidelity
more formal and principled; suggests strict adherence to duty, truth, or a contract
- disloyalty
the lack of allegiance or support towards someone who expects it
- treachery
a stronger term for deliberate betrayal, often with serious consequences
文法句型
loyalty to [someone/something]
divided loyalties
[someone's] loyalties lie with [someone/something]
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural form 'loyalties' when describing divided or competing obligations between people, groups, or causes — for example, 'conflicting loyalties' or 'split loyalties'.