loyal

loyal — 形容詞

1. describes someone who continues to stand by a person, group, country, or set of

1.形容詞B1
釋義

忠誠的

對人或信念堅定支持

describes someone who continues to stand by a person, group, country, or set of beliefs and refuses to abandon them when difficulties arise or when it would be easier to give up

例句

Rachid has been a loyal friend to Nikhil for twenty years, through good and bad.

Rachid 二十年來歷經順境與逆境，一直是 Nikhil 忠誠的朋友。

The small shop's loyal customers kept coming back even after prices went up.

即使價格調漲，那家小店的忠誠顧客仍持續光顧。

collocation: loyal customers

同義詞
  • faithful

    emphasis on reliably keeping promises or fulfilling duties; slightly broader than loyal

  • devoted

    adds emotional warmth and deep personal dedication beyond mere commitment

  • steadfast

    stresses unchanging resolve, especially during difficulty or opposition

  • staunch

    suggests strong, active, and outspoken commitment to a cause or person

反義詞
  • disloyal

    the direct opposite; failing to give expected support or betraying trust

  • unfaithful

    breaking a commitment or promise, especially in personal relationships

文法句型

loyal + to + noun phrase

remain/stay/be + loyal

loyal + noun (e.g. loyal friend)

用法筆記

Frequently followed by the preposition 'to' when introducing the person, group, or principle that someone supports. Commonly paired with verbs such as 'remain', 'stay', and 'be'.

常見錯誤

❌She has always been loyal for the company.
✅She has always been loyal to the company.
💡the correct preposition after loyal is to, not for.
❌He is loyal to tell the truth.
✅He is loyal to his friends.
💡loyal is an adjective describing commitment to a person, group, or principle; it is not used with an infinitive verb.