| 词组 | allegation |
| 释义 | allegation /ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [C usually plural] a statement saying that you think someone has done something wrong or illegal, although this has not been provedGrammarUsually plural.adjectives/nouns + allegationa serious allegation Some serious allegations have already been made against him.a damaging allegation One of the most damaging allegations was that the airline did not care about passenger safety.a false allegation She claims the allegations against her are all false.a wild allegation The press have been making wild allegations.an unfounded/unsubstantiated allegation (=there is no evidence to support it) The allegations are unfounded and will easily be disproved in court. | It must be emphasised that no charges have been brought against the bishop and the allegations about him are unsubstantiated.an allegation is true/untrue If these allegations are true, they could ruin his career.fresh/further allegations (=new allegations) The newspaper is planning to publish fresh allegations.widespread allegations (=by many people) There were widespread allegations of cheating.corruption/fraud allegations The politician has been at the centre of corruption allegations.verbsmake an allegation In his article, he makes a number of allegations.deny an allegation The mayor denies all the allegations that have been made against him.reject/dismiss an allegation The company reacted by rejecting all the allegations.refute an allegation formal (=prove that it is wrong) He has taken steps to refute the allegations publicly.face an allegation The player faces allegations that he cheated in last week’s game.publish an allegation The newspaper published allegations that the president was involved with the Mafia.investigate/look into an allegation The police are investigating allegations of fraud.withdraw/retract an allegation (=say that your allegation was a mistake) They were forced to withdraw their allegations.support an allegation There was no evidence to support these allegations.answer allegations The directors of the company will have to answer these allegations in court.an allegation is levelled against sb formal (=it is made against someone) The same allegation could not be levelled against her husband.phrasesa series of allegations There has been a series of allegations against the princess in the media.be at the centre of allegations BrE be at the center of allegations AmE The company’s chairman is at the centre of allegations.amid allegations of sth He resigned amid allegations that he had taken bribes worth thousands of pounds. |
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