allegiance/əˈli:dʒəns; ə`lidʒəns/ n[U](fml 文) ~ (to sb/sth) support of or loyalty to a government, ruler, cause, etc (对政府, 统治者, 事业等的)拥护, 忠诚 swear (an oath of) allegiance to the Queen 宣誓效忠女王.
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