allegation

參見：allégation

英語

詞源

借自中古法語 allégation，源自拉丁語 allegatio，源自allegare。參見allege。

發音

• (英國、美國) 英語發音：ăl'ĭ-gā'shən, IPA^(幫助)：/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

• 音頻 (美式)

  （文檔）

  韻部：-eɪʃən

名詞

allegation (複數 allegations)

1. 斷言，指控

   She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.

   • 2011年12月14日，Steven Morris，“Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”，出自 Guardian‎^[1]:

     Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time."

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   • 2004年4月15日，“Morning swoop in hunt for Jodi's killer”，出自 The Scotsman‎^[2]:

     A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal."

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2. 指控（動作）

近義詞

• accusation
• assertion
• censure
• charge
• crimination
• impeachment

相關詞彙

• allegator
• allege