allegation
[ˌæl.ə'geɪ.ʃən] formal
noun countable
ADVANCED
■a statement which has not been proved to be true which says that someone has done something wrong or illegal （未经证实的）指责，指控•Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against her.她治疗的几位病人指责她失职。 •[+ that] Allegations that Mr Dwight was receiving money from known criminals have caused a scandal.有关德怀特先生收取臭名昭著的犯罪分子钱财的指控激起了公众的愤慨。 |