/əˈledʒ ||; əˈlɛdʒ/verb [T] (formal 正式) to say that sb has done sth wrong, but without having any proof that this is true （无证据的）指控，声称: The woman alleged that Williams had attacked her with a knife. 那个女人声称威廉斯用刀袭击她。 ➔allegation /ˌæləˈgeɪʃn ||; ˌæləˈgeʃən/ noun [C]:to make allegations of police corruption 指控警察贪污 ➔alleged /əˈledʒd ||; əˈlɛdʒd/ adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) ➔allegedly /əˈledʒɪdli ||; əˈlɛdʒɪdlɪ/ adv The man was allegedly shot while trying to escape. 据说那人是在想要逃跑时被击毙的。