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