
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)