c. 1400, from Old French loialté, leauté "loyalty, fidelity; legitimacy; honesty; good quality" (Modern French loyauté), from loial (see loyal). Earlier leaute (mid-13c.), from the older French form. Loyalty oath first attested 1852.
权威例句
1. Loyalty and support became the bywords of the day.
忠诚和支持成了那个时代人们时常挂在嘴边的词儿。
2. There were too many other demands on his loyalty now.
现在还有太多其他的事情也要求他忠心。
3. In his diary of 1944 he proclaims unswerving loyalty to the monarchy.
他在1944年的日记里声称对君主忠贞不贰。
4. Despite her sharp tongue, she inspires loyalty from her friends.