allege
verb [often passive] (formal)to state something 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. 控方指控她粗心驾驶。 - 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. something
He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners. 他被指控虐待犯人。 - allege something
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。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAllege is used with these nouns as the subject:- article
- case
- charge
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘declare on oath’): from Old French esligier, based on Latin lis, lit- ‘lawsuit’; confused in sense with Latin allegare ‘allege’.- allege (that)…