c. 1400, from Old French loialté, leauté "loyalty, fidelity; legitimacy; honesty; good quality" (Modern French loyauté), from loial (see loyal). Earlier leaute (mid-13c.), from the older French form. Loyalty oath first attested 1852.
雙語例句
1. Loyalty and support became the bywords of the day.
忠誠和支持成了那個時代人們時常掛在嘴邊的詞兒。
來自柯林斯例句
2. There were too many other demands on his loyalty now.
現(xiàn)在還有太多其他的事情也要求他忠心。
來自柯林斯例句
3. In his diary of 1944 he proclaims unswerving loyalty to the monarchy.
他在1944年的日記里聲稱對君主忠貞不貳。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Despite her sharp tongue, she inspires loyalty from her friends.