| 释义 |
al·lege /əˈledʒ/
vt.
1. 断言；宣称，声称；(证据不足地)硬说
The man alleges that his watch has been stolen. 此人声称他的表被偷了。
The newspaper alleges the mayor's guilt. 报纸指称市长有罪。
He is alleged to have demanded a ransom of one million. 据说他曾索取100万的赎金。
2. (作为理由、借口或论据等)提出
He alleged illness as a reason for not going to work. 他以生病为由不去工作。
He was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late. 他今天早晨迟到，说是因为公共汽车脱了班。
3. 〈古〉引用，引证(作家、作品等)
[< ME alleggen < MFr alleguer < L allegare to dispatch, cite <AD- + legare to depute] |