Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #3738
allege
声称；断言
核心释义
to state or assert something as a fact, typically without providing proof
- 1.
提出(某事物)作为理由、借口、依据等。
To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
- 2.
提出主张作为辩解或证据；未经证明地断言。
To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
援引；提出（理由）；提出(某事物)作为理由、借口、依据等。；提出主张作为辩解或证据；未经证明地断言。；宣称；主张
用法In use
The report alleges that the company violated safety regulations.
用法提示：allege 表示未经证实的宣称，此处为现在时第三人称单数形式。
He alleged that his neighbor stole his mailbox.
用法提示：alleged 是过去式，表示过去的未经证实的断言。
The lawyer is alleging that the evidence was tampered with.
用法提示：is alleging 是现在进行时，强调正在进行的指控或宣称。
allege that + clause
that从句陈述被断言的内容。
The report alleges that the company misled investors.
报告声称该公司误导了投资者。
allege + noun phrase
直接宾语是被断言的事情。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- allege that
- 宣称，断言
- The report alleges that the company misled investors.报告宣称该公司误导了投资者。
- be alleged to
- 被指控，据称
- He is alleged to have stolen the money.他被指控偷了那笔钱。
- allege wrongdoing
- 指控不当行为
- Several employees alleged wrongdoing by management.几名员工指控管理层有不当行为。
- allege bias
- 指控偏见
- The lawyer alleged bias on the part of the judge.律师指控法官存在偏见。
- allege fraud
- 指控欺诈
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想‘a ledge’（窗台），某人站在上面断言某事，即‘宣称’。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或法律语境，表示未经证实的宣称，但也可用于一般正式报告。语域偏向正式，属于中性偏正式。
语法说明Grammar Note
常以 that 从句或名词作宾语，常用于被动结构 be alleged to
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与allege (/əˈledʒ/) 同韵的词有：edge, pledge, hedge, sledge, ledge, fledge，它们都包含相同的/-edʒ/音。注意：拼写类似的college (/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/), knowledge (/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/) 等发音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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