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alleges

UK //əˈledʒɪz//US //əˈledʒɪz//

词源

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

verb

❶ 指某人声称某事为真,但未提供确凿证据,通常暗示指控可能未经证实或存在争议。

“The report alleges corruption within the government.”

(报告指控政府内部存在腐败行为。)

“She alleges that her employer discriminated against her.”

(她声称雇主对她进行了歧视。)

同义词:claims, asserts, accuses, contends, declares

常见短语

it is alleged that — 用于正式场合,表示有人提出指控但尚未被证实,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。)