| 单词 | alleged |
| 释义 | alleged (once / 311 pages) adj A claim or statement that is alleged hasn't been proven true — if you're an alleged murderer, you've been accused but not convicted. When a fact is alleged, there is doubt about its accuracy. The word alleged is often used in connection with court cases, because the accused is innocent until proven guilty: an alleged robber is a suspected robber but has not been proven guilty of robbery. Journalists often use alleged in news stories when someone’s guilt is suspected but not confirmed. Sometimes alleged means doubtful or dubious, as in "Who is this alleged expert?" WORD FAMILYalleged: allegedly+/allegation: allegations/allege: allegation, alleged, alleges, alleging USAGE EXAMPLESSchmidt declined to discuss the alleged role of a third person who was arrested, a 27-year-old woman, citing the ongoing investigation. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Defense attorney Scott Wood also questioned instructions to the jury and alleged the court wrongly found Kelly guilty of contempt. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) “If the alleged comments were not directed at him, but others who look like him, it may affect his work environment,” the judge said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj doubtful or suspect Syn so-called, supposed questionable subject to question 2adj declared but not proved " alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal Syn declared made known or openly avowed |
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