Allegation ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn Made Statement Noun Denied Al·Le·Ga·Tion Sb
This flashcard defines "allegation" as a statement made without proof, accusing someone of wrongdoing. It provides example sentences demonstrating the use of the word in contexts of denial and levying accusations.
This flashcard defines "allegation" as a statement made without proof, accusing someone of wrongdoing. It provides example sentences demonstrating the use of the word in contexts of denial and levying accusations.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]指控;指责 An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong.
The company has denied the allegations...
公司否认了这些指控。
Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.
有人指责军队中存在着野蛮暴行和盗窃行为。
Oxford
al·le·ga·tion/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn; NAmEˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/nouna public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal (无证据的)说法,指控SYN
accusation
◆to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation调查╱否认╱撤回指控allegationof sth ◆Several newspapers made allegationsof corruption in the city's police department. 有几家报纸声称该市警察部门腐败。allegation(of sth) against sb ◆allegations of dishonesty against him关于他不诚实的多种说法allegationabout sb/sth ◆The committee has made serious allegations about interference in its work.委员会严正指控其工作受到了干涉。allegationthat… ◆an allegation that he had been dishonest一种关于他不诚实的说法☞synonyms at
allegational‧le‧ga‧tion /ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/ ●●○ noun [countable usually plural]
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a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been provedallegations of corruption/fraud/misconduct etc Mr Singh has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassment.allegation that an allegation that senior government figures were involvedallegation against The teacher made serious allegations against a colleague.allegation of A committee will investigate allegations of racial discrimination.► see thesaurus at
claim
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allegation
[ˌæləˈgeɪʃn]
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allegations[3463]
指控(62%),断言(16%),辩解(12%),主张(10%)
n.指控; 陈述,主张; 宣称; 陈词,陈述;
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