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al·le·giance /əˈliːdʒəns/
n.
1. (对国家、政府、统治者等的)忠诚，效忠
swear full allegiance to the nation 宣誓赤胆效忠祖国
an oath of allegiance to the King 对君主效忠的誓言
2. (对个人、团体、事业等的)忠贞；拥戴；热爱
His allegiance to his brother lasted all his life. 他对他兄弟的深情终生不渝。
fans' allegiance 钦慕者的爱戴
His brand allegiances are divided. 他并不专门使用某一商标的商品。
3. 效忠对象
He chose the Democratic Party as his new allegiance. 他选择民主党作为新的效忠对象。
4. (臣子对君主的)臣服义务
5. (侨民对所居国政府的)效忠义务
[<ME aliegiaunce < ? a- + lige liege + -ANCE] |