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allege

UK //əˈledʒ//US //əˈledʒ//

词源

源自中古英语 'alleggen',最终来自拉丁语 'allegare'(意为'引用、声称'),由 'ad-'(向)和 'legare'(派遣)组成。

verb

❶ 指声称某事为事实,但未提供确凿证据,常暗示指控可能未经证实或存在争议。

“The newspaper alleged that the politician accepted bribes.”

(该报纸声称该政客收受贿赂。)

“She alleged that her employer discriminated against her.”

(她指控雇主对她存在歧视行为。)

同义词:claim, assert, accuse, contend, declare

常见短语

it is alleged that — 用于正式场合,表示某事被声称但尚未证实,常见于新闻报道或法律文件。

“It is alleged that the company falsified its financial records.”

(据称该公司伪造了财务记录。)