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allegation

UK /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/US /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'allegatio',意为'声明'或'指控',后经法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指未经证实的声明或指控,通常涉及不当行为或违法行为,尚未被证明为真。

“The police are investigating the allegation of fraud.”

(警方正在调查有关欺诈的指控。)

“She denied the allegations made against her.”

(她否认了对她的指控。)

同义词:claim, accusation, charge

常见短语

make an allegation — 提出一项指控或声明,通常指未经证实的说法。

“The journalist made an allegation of misconduct against the official.”

(记者对这位官员提出了不当行为的指控。)

false allegation — 虚假的指控,指没有事实依据的声明或指控。

“He sued the newspaper for publishing false allegations.”

(他起诉报纸发表了虚假指控。)