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n. 断言；主张；辩解；指控

复数：allegations→动词：allege（声称；指控）→形容词：alleged（声称的）

词语搭配 allegation与以下词性连用 v. deny an allegation 否认指控 make an allegation 作出指控 prep. allegation of 对…的指控 conj. allegation that 关于…的指控

claim allegation assertion contention These 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。 claim a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved 指声明、宣称、断言 allegation ( rather formal ) 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 ( rather formal ) a statement of sth that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved 指明确肯定、断言 用claim还是assertion？ When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion . 如果对所谈问题存疑是因为看法不同，而非因与事实不符，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. 如果所谈问题是事实，用任何一词均可。assertion比claim语气稍强，且更正式。 contention ( formal ) a belief or opinion that you express, especially in an argument 尤指争论中的看法、观点 常用搭配 a(n) claim / allegation / assertion / contention that… a(n) claim / allegation / assertion about / of sth false / unfounded / conflicting claims / allegations / assertions / contentions to make / challenge / withdraw a(n) claim / allegation / assertion / contention