| 单词 | defection |
| 释义 | defection (once / 2408 pages) n Is your team so bad you have begun supporting a rival team? Then you're guilty of defection — the act of shifting your support to a new cause. Most people won't thank you for your defection. No matter how much you might believe in the new sports team, or political party, or whatever, defection is generally used as a critical term. Defection implies a lack of character — as you can tell by looking at its Latin roots, which come from the word defectionum, meaning "desertion, revolt, failure." Clearly, no one likes a defector. WORD FAMILYdefection: defections+/defect: defected, defecting, defection, defective, defector, defects/defective: defectively, defectiveness/defector: defectors USAGE EXAMPLESThe latest pattern of defections suggests an element of self-interest. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) He spoke to the BBC's Stephen Evans in his first interview since his defection. BBC(Dec 27, 2016) Christian McCaffrey’s defection to the pros should be no surprise to college football followers. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1n withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility Syn|Hypo|Hyper abandonment, desertion abscondment, decampment the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) absence without leave, unauthorized absenceunauthorized military absence deviationismideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism) withdrawal the act of withdrawing 2n the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) Syn|Hyper apostasy, renunciation rejection the state of being rejected |
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