C1 adjective 正式

allegiance

/əˈliː.dʒəns/

Allegiance refers to the loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior, or an individual to a group, cause, or country. It often implies a formal obligation or a deep-rooted sense of duty towards a specific entity.

例句

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1

I felt a strong sense of allegiance to my local sports team even during their losing seasons.

I felt a deep loyalty to my local sports club even when they were not performing well.

2

The soldiers were required to swear an oath of allegiance to the sovereign before starting their service.

The military personnel had to formally promise their loyalty to the monarch before beginning their duties.

3

You can't just switch your allegiance to the other brand of coffee after years of drinking this one!

You shouldn't change your loyalty to a different coffee company after being a customer here for so long.

词族

名词
allegiance
副词
allegiantly
形容词
allegiant
相关
ally
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记忆技巧

Break the word into 'All-Legion'. Imagine a soldier giving their 'all' to their 'legion' (army).

快速测验

During the naturalization ceremony, the new citizens were asked to swear their ___ to the constitution.

正确!

正确答案是: allegiance

例句

1

I felt a strong sense of allegiance to my local sports team even during their losing seasons.

everyday

I felt a deep loyalty to my local sports club even when they were not performing well.

2

The soldiers were required to swear an oath of allegiance to the sovereign before starting their service.

formal

The military personnel had to formally promise their loyalty to the monarch before beginning their duties.

3

You can't just switch your allegiance to the other brand of coffee after years of drinking this one!

informal

You shouldn't change your loyalty to a different coffee company after being a customer here for so long.

4

The dissertation explores how political allegiance is formed during early childhood socialization.

academic

The academic paper investigates the development of political loyalty during the early years of a person's life.

5

Maintaining employee allegiance is a critical challenge for management after a corporate merger.

business

Keeping staff committed and loyal is a major difficulty for leaders following the joining of two companies.

词族

名词
allegiance
副词
allegiantly
形容词
allegiant
相关
ally

常见搭配

pledge allegiance to formally promise one's loyalty
shift allegiance to change one's loyalty from one group to another
political allegiance loyalty to a specific political party or ideology
divided allegiance loyalty that is split between two opposing groups
swear allegiance to take a formal oath of loyalty

常用短语

Pledge of Allegiance

A specific patriotic oath recited in the United States

oath of allegiance

A formal promise of loyalty to a government or ruler

change allegiances

To stop supporting one group and start supporting another

容易混淆的词

allegiance vs alliance

An alliance is a formal agreement or pact between two parties for mutual benefit, while allegiance is an individual's feeling of loyalty to one party.

allegiance vs obedience

Obedience is the act of following orders, whereas allegiance is the underlying devotion that may or may not result in following orders.

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使用说明

Allegiance is most commonly used in political, legal, or formal contexts involving nations and leaders. However, it can be used metaphorically to describe intense loyalty to brands, sports teams, or ideologies.

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常见错误

Learners often use the preposition 'for' after allegiance. Correct usage requires the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'allegiance to the flag', not 'allegiance for the flag').

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记忆技巧

Break the word into 'All-Legion'. Imagine a soldier giving their 'all' to their 'legion' (army).

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词源

Derived from the Old French 'ligeance', based on 'lige' (liege), which originally referred to the relationship between a feudal vassal and their lord.

语法模式

Uncountable noun (though 'allegiances' is used for multiple loyalties) Commonly followed by the preposition 'to' Often used as the object of 'pledge', 'swear', or 'shift'
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文化背景

In the United States, the 'Pledge of Allegiance' is a central cultural ritual, often recited by students at the start of the school day to express loyalty to the country.

快速测验

During the naturalization ceremony, the new citizens were asked to swear their ___ to the constitution.

正确!

正确答案是: allegiance

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