Loyalty oath

时间：2007-04-20 02:57:55

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Before she died, an elderly woman from the United States wanted to visit England, the home of her ancestors. She went to the Federal Office and asked for a passport.

"You must first take the loyalty¹ oath," the passport clerk said. "Raise your right hand, please."

The senior citizen raised her right hand as the clerk asked, "Do you swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, domestic² or foreign?"

The sweet old face paled and the voice trembled as she responded, "Well, I guess so, but... will I have help, or will I have to do it all by myself?"

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1 loyalty
n.忠诚，忠心
参考例句：
She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。 His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。

2 domestic
adj.家里的，国内的，本国的；n.家仆，佣人
参考例句：
This is domestic news.这是国内新闻。 She does the domestic affairs every day.她每天都忙家务。