v.  〔在未经证实下〕断言，宣称，声称；指控（常用被动态）

• allegation

  n.  〔无证据的〕陈述，说法；指控 [+ against]

• alleged   a.  被指称的，涉嫌的

• allegedly   ad.  据说

• it is alleged (that)  

• be alleged to be/do sth  据称

• allegations of corruption/fraud/misconduct  指控贪污/诈骗/行为不端

• alleged offence/crime  指控罪状

• It was alleged that the policeman had accepted bribes.

  有人声称这名警察收受贿赂。

• The water is alleged to be polluted with mercury. 据称这片水域受到汞污染。

• The teacher made serious allegations against a colleague.

  那位老师对一位同事提出严重指控。

• The alleged victim made the complaint at a police station in York. 那位自称是受害者的人在约克一家警察局报了案。

BrE /əˈledʒ/

NAmE /əˈledʒ/