| 单词 | loyalty |
| 释义 | loyalty (lɔɪəlti ) Word forms: loyalties 1. uncountable noun B2 Loyalty is the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support for someone or something. I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy. [+ to] This is seen as a reward for the army's loyalty during a barracks revolt earlier this month. Synonyms: faithfulness, commitment, devotion, allegiance 2. countable noun [usually plural] Loyalties are feelings of friendship, support, or duty towards someone or something. She had developed strong loyalties to the Manet family. [+ to] Quotations: No man can serve two masters Bible: St. Matthew Collocations: command loyalty The party leadership was unable to command the loyalty of its voters, having failed to act on their concerns. The Sun (2016) They command the loyalty of the majority of the town's inhabitants. Christianity Today (2000) The company commands loyalty from staff. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She wrote with particular perception about women, skilfully portraying their attempts to juggle conflicting loyalties. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No doubt she is torn by conflicting loyalties. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It puts a child with conflicted loyalties in an impossible situation. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They have a strong sense of belonging, a strict code of behaviour and a fierce loyalty to their group. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Like all the best soldiers he had inspired love, devotion and fierce loyalty in his men. Times, Sunday Times (2007) His fierce loyalty to his lead actor is understandable. Times, Sunday Times (2014) How do you foster loyalty from the congregation's leaders? Christianity Today Working for the welfare of their employees helped to foster loyalty to the company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has proved a fabulous tool for fostering loyalty and recapturing defectors. Times, Sunday Times Game also fosters loyalty through trade-ins. Times, Sunday Times How do entrepreneurs build clear, effective brands that inspire loyalty? Times, Sunday Times (2008) She had high standards and as a teacher and head teacher she inspired great loyalty from pupils and staff. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Yet he inspires a fierce loyalty. The Sun (2010) Certainly, you would have thought that the player had done something grievous, perhaps even broken an unwritten loyalty oath. Times, Sunday Times Because she was a progressive and had refused to sign the loyalty oath, she was asked to resign from the board. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Students were also required to sign a loyalty oath. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the end of the war, each prisoner was required to take a loyalty oath and given a train ticket home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The loyalty oath was actually a pledge of endorsement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The army, unhappy and resentful, must stay out of the political arena and pledge loyalty to the new government. Times, Sunday Times Is this a squad which will pledge loyalty to its captain? The Sun His father had also asked embassy staff abroad to pledge loyalty to his son. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To the alarm of senior officials, the demonstrators then stormed other paramilitary bases controlled by former rebel units that had pledged loyalty to the central government. Times, Sunday Times Yet, if the attempt on the citadel fails, they are going to have to question their loyalty. Times, Sunday Times As the plot unfolds, a brief yet terrifying event causes the pair to question their loyalty and marriage. The Sun Supporters of other clubs would question his loyalty. Times, Sunday Times So nobody can question my loyalty to this club. The Sun Part of the press started to question his loyalty to the side, followed by part of the club following. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I like to reward loyalty and build a good relationship. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The aim is to reward loyalty while giving younger fans an opportunity to follow the team. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Yet they stuck by the team and their loyalty was rewarded . Times, Sunday Times (2016) At least he displayed a warped sense of loyalty. Times, Sunday Times There was a strong sense of loyalty in my family. Times, Sunday Times He has a huge sense of loyalty to the show that made his name but, to his credit, he's also never anything less than honest. The Sun There's a strong sense of loyalty in your love life and a partnership goes deeper. The Sun This can bring determination, a sense of loyalty, and purpose to a complex issue. Christianity Today But I wouldn't have any split loyalties if Zambia played England in the World Cup. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Sadly he didn't have any split loyalties. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In foster families they say there are serious issues of split loyalties. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He may switch loyalties again though. The Sun Characters switch loyalties and temperaments for no reason. Times, Sunday Times Police said they were shocked by his readiness to switch loyalties after he was apprehended. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition, ansi artists tended to switch loyalties often, moving from group to group. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite the obvious similarities, they are very different and inspire a fierce and almost tribal loyalty in their followers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There's little of the old tribal loyalty to the major parties any more. The Sun (2014) Are tribal loyalties going to play a key role in the struggle for power? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Their fans sang proudly of their undying loyalty to their team. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was an example of his undying loyalty. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She wins the undying loyalty of her subjects for the next four years. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 忠诚 Japanese: 忠誠 |
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