每日单词：alleged

alleged

英 [ə'ledʒd] 美 [ə'ledʒd]

adj.声称的；可疑的；靠不住的

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◉Usage Examples

(1) They articled his alleged crimes.

(2) The incident happened during a roundup of suspects in an alleged cocaine distribution ring at this Buffalo-area home.

(1) 他们列举了他的被指称的罪状。

(2) 这次事故该发生在布法罗地区的一个家庭，那时嫌疑犯们正在提出分发可卡因。

◉Usage notes

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?"

◉Collins

1. [ADJ 形容词]声称的；被断言的；涉嫌的 An alleged fact has been stated but has not been proved to be true. [ADJ n][FORMAL 正式]

They have begun a hunger strike in protest at the alleged beating.

他们开始绝食以抗议有人所宣称的殴打行为。

① ...a list of alleged war criminals.

战争嫌犯名单

allegedly

② His van allegedly struck the two as they were crossing a street.

据称，他的货车在那两人过马路时撞上了他们。