[VERB 动词](未提出证据而)断言,指称,声称 If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.
[V that]
[be V-ed to-inf]
[it be V-ed that]
[Also V with quote]
[FORMAL 正式]
She alleged that there was rampant drug use among the male members of the group...
她声称该团体中有大量的男性成员吸毒。
The accused is alleged to have killed a man...
被告据称谋杀了一名男子。
It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.
据称该饭馆歧视黑人顾客。
Oxford
al·lege/əˈledʒ; NAmEəˈledʒ/verb[often passive ]( formal) to state sth as a fact but without giving proof (未提出证据)断言,指称,声称allege(that)… ◆The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly.控方指控她不小心驾驶。it is alleged (that)…◆It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.据称他虐待犯人。be alleged to be, have, etc. sth◆He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners.他被指控虐待犯人。allegesth ◆This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.指控欺诈的案件应遵循本诉讼程序。▶al·leged/əˈledʒd; NAmEəˈledʒd/adjective[only before noun ]◆( formal) the alleged attacker/victim/killer(= that sb says is one)涉嫌的袭击者╱受害者╱杀人凶手◆the alleged attack/offence/incident(= that sb says has happened)声称的袭击╱罪行╱事件al·leged·ly/əˈledʒɪdli; NAmEəˈledʒɪdli/adverb◆crimes allegedly committed during the war据说是战争期间所犯的罪行allegeallegesallegedallegingal·lege/əˈledʒ; NAmEəˈledʒ/al·leged/əˈledʒd; NAmEəˈledʒd/al·leged·ly/əˈledʒɪdli; NAmEəˈledʒɪdli/
to say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong, although it has not been provedit is alleged (that) It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.allege that The prosecution alleged that the man had been responsible for an act of terrorism.be alleged to be/do something The water is alleged to be polluted with mercury.► see thesaurus at
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