英语词汇“defections”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web It was widely expected Utah would struggle in Mitchell’s rookie season, owing to Gordon Hayward’s free-agent defection.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Fans of Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, blame the palace — more specifically, Harry’s older brother, William, and his wife, Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for the Sussex’s defection.

Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 Not to mention, reports are swirling that British Open winner Cameron Smith is among those who will announce their defection as soon as the Tour Championship is over.

Paul Newberry, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 After Brooks Koepka did an about-face in the span of one week in June, no one should be surprised by any defection.

Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Senate Minority Leader John Cooke, R, told the Colorado Sun that, given Priola’s recent voting record, he wasn’t shocked by his defection.

Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Senate Minority Leader John Cooke (R) told the Colorado Sun that, given Priola’s recent voting record, he wasn’t shocked by his defection.

Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Beyond the givens of brutal weather and earlier start times that await UCLA and USC upon their 2024 defection to the Big Ten, scores of questions remain.

Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 That’s a notable level of defection within his own party against an incumbent president struggling with extremely low job approval.

David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin dēfectiōn-, dēfectiō "falling short, failure, abandonment of allegiance," from dēficere "to be lacking, fail, become disaffected, go over (to the side of an opponent)" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at deficient

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

单词	defections
释义	defection noun de·fec·tion di-ˈfek-shən : conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web It was widely expected Utah would struggle in Mitchell’s rookie season, owing to Gordon Hayward’s free-agent defection. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Fans of Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, blame the palace — more specifically, Harry’s older brother, William, and his wife, Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for the Sussex’s defection. Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 Not to mention, reports are swirling that British Open winner Cameron Smith is among those who will announce their defection as soon as the Tour Championship is over. Paul Newberry, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 After Brooks Koepka did an about-face in the span of one week in June, no one should be surprised by any defection. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Senate Minority Leader John Cooke, R, told the Colorado Sun that, given Priola’s recent voting record, he wasn’t shocked by his defection. Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Senate Minority Leader John Cooke (R) told the Colorado Sun that, given Priola’s recent voting record, he wasn’t shocked by his defection. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Beyond the givens of brutal weather and earlier start times that await UCLA and USC upon their 2024 defection to the Big Ten, scores of questions remain. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 That’s a notable level of defection within his own party against an incumbent president struggling with extremely low job approval. David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin dēfectiōn-, dēfectiō "falling short, failure, abandonment of allegiance," from dēficere "to be lacking, fail, become disaffected, go over (to the side of an opponent)" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at deficient First Known Use 1532, in the meaning defined above defections noun plural of defection 1 as in apostasies Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance apostasies schisms sectarianisms scissions separatisms infidelities errors deviations misconceptions fallacies misbeliefs falsehoods deviances unconventionalities heresies dissentions nonconformities iconoclasms heterodoxies dissensions disagreements dissents discords myths dissidences Antonyms & Near Antonyms agreements orthodoxies conformities conventionalities conformations 2 as in desertions Synonyms & Similar Words desertions abandonments derelictions discards dumpings tergiversations Antonyms & Near Antonyms reclamations repossessions retentions recoupments retrievals
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