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allegedly

UK //əˈledʒɪdli//US //əˈledʒɪdli//

词源

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

adverb

❶ 表示某事被声称或指控为真实,但尚未得到证实。常用于新闻报道或法律语境中,暗示存在争议或不确定性。

“The politician allegedly accepted bribes from several companies.”

(该政客据称收受了多家公司的贿赂。)

“He was allegedly seen leaving the scene of the crime.”

(据称有人看到他离开了犯罪现场。)

同义词:reportedly, supposedly, purportedly

常见短语

allegedly involved — 指某人被声称与某事有关联,但尚未被证实。常用于法律案件或调查报道中。

“Three men were allegedly involved in the bank robbery.”

(据称有三名男子参与了这起银行抢劫案。)