Allege



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解释

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• v. ( 无证据) 陈述, 宣称
• ［英］ v. ( 无证据) 陈述, 宣称 (to state without proof)
• ［记］ al ( 一再) +lege ( 讲, 读) -> 一再讲 -> 宣称;
• ［同］ 派生词: alleged ( adj. 宣称的) ; allegation ( n. 无证据的指控)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (alleged; alleging)

• Etymology: Middle English alleggen to submit in evidence or as justification, adduce, from Anglo-French aleger, allegger, probably in part modification of Medieval Latin allegare, from Latin, to send as a representative, adduce in support of a plea (from ad- + legare to depute), in part from Anglo-French aleger to lighten, free, exculpate, from Late Latin alleviare to relieve — more at legate, alleviate
• Date: 14th century
• 1. archaic to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority
• 2. to assert without proof or before proving the newspaper alleges the mayor's guilt
• 3. to bring forward as a reason or excuse

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