the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government
重叛逆罪,叛国罪(尤指企图谋杀元首或推翻政府)
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they were convicted of treason .他们被判叛国罪。
the action of betraying someone or something
背叛,不忠,背信
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doubt is the ultimate treason against faith .怀疑是对信念的根本背叛。
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〈史〉 轻叛逆罪(杀害原被效忠者,如仆杀主、妻杀夫等的行为)。
"Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French