al·le·ga·tion
noun/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/
/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/
- a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal
（无证据的）说法，指控 - to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation
调查／否认／撤回指控 - allegation of something Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.
有几家报纸声称该市警察局腐败。 - allegation (of something) against somebody allegations of dishonesty against him
关于他不诚实的多种说法 - allegation about somebody/something The committee has made serious allegations about interference in its work.
委员会严厉谴责对其工作的干涉。 - allegation that… an allegation that he had been dishonest
一种关于他不诚实的说法
Synonyms claimclaimallegation ▪ assertionThese are all words for a statement that something is true, although it has not been proved.claim a statement that something is true, although it has not been proved.allegation (rather formal) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal.assertion (rather formal) a statement of something that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved. claim or assertion?When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion: She made sweeping claims about the role of women in society. When you are talking about a matter of fact, you can use either word; an assertion may be slightly stronger than a claim and it is a more formal word.Patterns- a(n) claim/allegation/assertion that…
- a(n) claim/allegation/assertion about/of something
- false/unfounded/conflicting claims/allegations/assertions
- to make/deny a(n) claim/allegation/assertion
- to withdraw a(n) claim/allegation
Extra Examples- He has resigned amid corruption allegations.
面对腐败指控，他已辞职。 - She refused to admit the allegations.
她不承认这些指控。 - I advise you to withdraw your allegation before I contact my lawyer.
我建议你在我同我的律师联系之前收回你的指控。 - The defendants in the libel case maintain that their allegations are true.
诽谤案的被告坚称他们的说法是真实的。 - The minister has the right to answer specific allegations.
这位部长有权响应各种具体的指控。 - the school at the centre of these allegations
处于这些指控中心的学校 - It took over two months to disprove the allegation.
证明该指控不成立用了两个多月的时间。 - The committee found no evidence to support allegations of smuggling.
委员会没有发现能够支持走私指控的证据。 - There have been fresh allegations of atrocities.
又有关于暴行的新指控。 - He has made serious allegations against the company.
他对那家公司提出严重的指控。 - allegations about the president's private life
关于总统私生活的种种说法 - They are investigating allegations that a prisoner was attacked by a warder.
他们正在调查一名囚犯遭到看守袭击的指控。 - He will need to counter allegations that he accepted money from criminals.
他需要对他曾接受过罪犯贿赂的指控加以反驳。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- damaging
- serious
- baseless
- …
- level
- make
- publish
- …
- amid allegation
- allegation about
- allegation concerning
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin allegatio(n-), from allegare ‘allege’. - to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation