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defection

英 [dɪ'fekʃn] 美[dɪ'fɛkʃən]
  • n. 背叛;缺点;变节;脱党

中低频词

词态变化


复数: defections;

英文词源


defection (n.)
1540s, "action of failing;" 1550s, "action of deserting a party, leader, etc." from Latin defectionem (nominative defectio) "desertion, revolt, failure," noun of action from past participle stem of deficere (see deficient). Originally used often of faith.

双语例句


1. He denounced the defection as a stab in the back.
他谴责这次背叛是背后捅刀子。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His defection to the other side was the ultimate betrayal.
他变节投向另一方是最终的背叛.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The successful defection of Lyalin presented MI 5 with a unique opportunity.
利亚林叛逃成功使军情5局得到了一个难得的机会.

来自辞典例句

4. It was he who first fingered Philby in the USA after defection of Burgess and Maclean.
正是他在伯吉斯和麦克莱恩叛逃之后,首先在美国指出了菲尔比.

来自辞典例句

5. Houghton, Lonsdale, and presumably also the Krogers would all be blown by the defection.
霍顿, 朗斯代尔, 大概还有克罗格夫妇,都会由于这次叛逃而暴露.

来自辞典例句