| 单词 | allegation |
| 释义 | al·le·ga·tionBrE /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ NAmE /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ noun a public statement that is made without giving proof , accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal （无证据的）说法，指控SYN accusation◆ to investigate /deny /withdraw an allegation 调查/否认/撤回指控◆ ~of sth 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。◆ ~ (of sth ) against sb allegations of dishonesty against him 关于他不诚实的多种说法◆ ~about sb /sth 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。◆ ~that… an allegation that he had been dishonest 一种关于他不诚实的说法claimallegation ⬥ assertionThese are all words for a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved.以上各词均表示未经证实的说法。claima statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved指声称、宣称、断言allegation(ratherformal ) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal指无证据的说法、指控assertion(ratherformal ) a statement of sth that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved指明确肯定、断言claim or assertion?用 claim 还是 assertion？When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion.表示坚持观点而非断言属实，用 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.表示断言属实，两词可以通用。assertion 比 claim 语气稍强，且更正式。Patternsa(n) claim/allegation/assertion that…a(n) claim/allegation/assertion about/of sthfalse/unfounded/conflicting claims/allegations/assertionsto make/deny a(n) claim/allegation/assertionto withdraw a(n) claim/allegation |
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