词组 | loyalty |
释义 | loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ noun (plural loyalties) the quality of being loyal to someone or somethingadjectivesgreat/deep/strong loyalty Why do you feel such deep loyalty to him?absolute/total/complete loyalty She has always shown complete loyalty to the company.fierce/intense loyalty (=very great) She was moved by her friend’s fierce loyalty.unswerving/unwavering loyalty (=never changing) He was rewarded for his unswerving loyalty.undying loyalty (=never ending) I pledge my undying loyalty to you.blind/unthinking/unquestioning loyalty (=without thinking whether someone deserves it) Sarah was criticized for her blind loyalty to her husband.divided/conflicting loyalties (=to more than one person or group, especially when this causes problems) The war created divided loyalties in many families.personal loyalty He inspired personal loyalty among his employees.political loyalty The party demands political loyalty from its members.national/regional loyalty (=to a country or area) In war, national loyalty is expected.tribal loyalty (=to a group, team etc) Football fans tend to have a strange kind of tribal loyalty.nouns + loyaltyfamily/company/party loyalty (=to your family, company, or party) Family loyalty prevented her from telling what she knew.customer loyalty (=to a company, so that you always buy its products) The company relies on customer loyalty instead of using big advertising campaigns.brand loyalty (=by customers who always buy a particular make of product) Advertising is used to create brand loyalty.verbsfeel loyalty Marco felt an intense loyalty to the country where he was born.show/demonstrate loyalty He showed great loyalty to his wife during her long illness.prove your loyalty He has proved his loyalty many times.swear/pledge loyalty (=promise to be loyal) The president’s assistants swore their loyalty to him.owe sb loyalty (=they deserve it from you) You owe them no loyalty.win sb’s loyalty (=get it) Steve had won her loyalty and trust.inspire/command loyalty (=make people feel loyal to you) She inspires extraordinary loyalty among her staff.give sb your loyalty The people are expected to give their leader absolute loyalty.demand/expect loyalty You cannot expect total loyalty from anyone.reward sb’s loyalty He rewarded his friends’ loyalty by helping them in times of need.doubt/question sb’s loyalty Are you doubting my loyalty?test sb’s loyalty Perhaps she is trying to test your loyalty.shift/switch your loyalties (=start being loyal to a different person) He would never shift his loyalties to another football team.create/increase/encourage loyalty The company is trying to increase customer loyalty by giving special offers to people.keep sb’s loyalty also retain sb’s loyalty formal The party is having difficulty keeping the loyalty of its members.loyalty + nounsa loyalty scheme (=in which a company or shop gives rewards every time a customer uses it) The supermarket operates a loyalty scheme.a loyalty card (=used to collect rewards every time you use a company or shop) You collect points using a loyalty card.prepositionsloyalty to/towards sb/sth Eva understood her husband’s loyalty to his sister. | Most people feel some loyalty towards the company they work for.out of loyalty (=because of loyalty) She remained silent out of loyalty to her friend.phrasesa sense of loyalty She had a strong sense of loyalty to her family.an oath of loyalty (=a promise to be loyal) They swore an oath of loyalty to their king.a show of loyalty (=an action that shows someone is loyal) He was hoping for a show of loyalty from his boss.where your loyalties lie (=who or what you are loyal to) Decide where your loyalties lie – with your friends or your family. |
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