| 单词 | leal |
| 释义 | leal (once / 13857 pages) adj Someone who's leal is devoted and dependable. Your most leal pal in the whole world is your closest, most trusted friend. The adjective leal is so old fashioned that not many people use it these days, but if you want an unusual way to describe someone who's steadfast and loyal, leal is perfect. You might talk about your leal dog, for example, who stays close by even when he's not on a leash. Leal is a Scottish word, originally spelled lele, from Middle English and dating from about 1300. For centuries, it filled in for for the word loyal in Scotland. WORD FAMILYleal: lealest, leally USAGE EXAMPLESLa Familia Leal runs the western shore, which includes the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second largest, with a population of two million. The New Yorker(Nov 06, 2016) Pedro Leal writes on pop culture and politics in the city of Joinville and translates independent books for a living. The Guardian(Nov 07, 2016) The city's historian, Eusebio Leal, is the man behind the renovation of much of Old Havana. BBC(Oct 31, 2016) adj faithful and true " leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart"- Harry Lauder Syn loyal steadfast in allegiance or duty |
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