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allegiance

noun /əˈlidʒəns/

忠诚，效忠（对国家、组织或个人的）

Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.

The constitution requires all citizens to swear an oath of allegiance to the state.

Ali（外星人）gress（走）：外星人走向某个星球，表示他们效忠（allegiance）那个星球。

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allegiances

noun /əˈlidʒənsɪz/

忠诚（复数形式，指多方或复杂的效忠对象）

Multiple loyalties or commitments, often implying a conflict between different groups or causes.

The diplomat’s conflicting allegiances to his home country and his host nation sparked a scandal.

Ali（外星人）gress（走）-es（复数）：外星人有多个星球可以效忠，所以是复数，代表多方忠诚。

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bankroll

verb /ˈbæŋkˌroʊl/

为…提供资金，资助

To provide the financial resources needed for a project, campaign, or organization.

A wealthy donor bankrolled the independent candidate’s entire primary campaign.

Bank（银行）roll（卷/滚动）：钱从银行里滚出来，帮你支付费用。

4 / 4 📖 学术读写

categorically

adverb /kætˈɛɡɔrɪkli/

断然地；明确地；毫无保留地

In a way that admits no exceptions or doubts; absolutely.

The spokesperson categorically denied any involvement in the scandal, calling the allegations baseless.

Cate-go-ry-ly：猫（Cate）去（go）里（ry）面，态度坚决，绝不让步。

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1 allegiance /əˈlidʒəns/

忠诚，效忠（对国家、组织或个人的）

The constitution requires all citizens to swear an oath of allegiance to the state.

2 allegiances /əˈlidʒənsɪz/

忠诚（复数形式，指多方或复杂的效忠对象）

The diplomat’s conflicting allegiances to his home country and his host nation sparked a scandal.

3 bankroll /ˈbæŋkˌroʊl/

为…提供资金，资助

A wealthy donor bankrolled the independent candidate’s entire primary campaign.

4 categorically /kætˈɛɡɔrɪkli/

断然地；明确地；毫无保留地

The spokesperson categorically denied any involvement in the scandal, calling the allegations baseless.