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单词 loyal
释义 loyal
I. \ˈlȯi(ə)l ˈlȯ(i)yəl\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle French, from Old French loial, leial, from Latin legalis legal, of or relating to law — more at legal
1.
 a. : faithful to the lawful government or to the sovereign to whom one is subject : unswerving in allegiance
  < the army remains loyal >
  < no one can be hired until the administrator certifies that the individual is loyal to the United States — Arthur Schlesinger b. 1917 >
  < there is no loyaler subject of Her Grace than myself — J.H.Wheelwright >
 b. : faithful and devoted to a private person; especially : faithful to a person to whom fidelity is held to be due
  < gentle, solicitous, and loyal slaves — Margaret Leech >
  < a loyal husband >
2. : displaying or reflecting loyalty
 < explained with a loyal little sob — Elinor Wylie >
 < loyal utterances >
3. : faithful or tenacious in adherence to a cause, ideal, practice, or custom
 < a very loyal churchgoer >
 < loyal in habits and attitudes to a vanished age — J.W.Krutch >
 < the Syrians … are still loyal to milk, butter, cheese, and lamb — American Guide Series: Rhode Island >
4. obsolete : lawful, legitimate
Synonyms: see faithful
II. noun
(-s)
: a loyal subject or follower — usually used in plural
 < those he considers to be his true-blue loyalsTime >
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