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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He denounced the defection as a stab in the back.
他譴責(zé)這次背叛是背后捅刀子。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. His defection to the other side was the ultimate betrayal.
他變節(jié)投向另一方是最終的背叛.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. The successful defection of Lyalin presented MI 5 with a unique opportunity.
利亞林叛逃成功使軍情5局得到了一個(gè)難得的機(jī)會(huì).
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. It was he who first fingered Philby in the USA after defection of Burgess and Maclean.
正是他在伯吉斯和麥克萊恩叛逃之后,首先在美國(guó)指出了菲爾比.
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. Houghton, Lonsdale, and presumably also the Krogers would all be blown by the defection.