allege

动词

1. 1

   指称、声称、宣称正式

   The report alleges that several officials accepted illegal payments.

   该报告指称有数名官员收受非法款项。

2. 2

   据称、据指控常用被动

   He is alleged to have destroyed the documents before the audit.

   他据称在查帐前销毁了那些文件。

3. 3

   辩称、主张正式

   The company alleged financial hardship as a reason for the layoffs.

   公司辩称财务困难是裁员的原因。