| 单词 | defection |
| 释义 | defection /di fek"sheuhn/, n. 1. desertion from allegiance, loyalty, duty, or the like; apostasy: His defection to East Germany was regarded as treasonable. 2. failure; lack; loss: He was overcome by a sudden defection of courage. [1535-45; < L defection- (s. of defectio), equiv. to defect(us) (see DEFECT) + -ion- -ION] Ant. 1. loyalty. |
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