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allegation noun
⇨ claim claim noun claim ♦︎ allegation ♦︎ assertion ♦︎ contentionThese are all words for a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved. 这些词均表示未经证实的说法。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a claim / an allegation / an assertion / a contention that...◆a claim / an allegation / an assertion about / of sth◆false / unfounded / unsubstantiated claims / allegations / assertions◆to make / deny a claim / an allegation / an assertion◆to support a claim / an allegation / an assertion / a contention◆to investigate / withdraw a claim / an allegation◆to reject a claim / an assertion / a contention◆to question a claim / an assertion◆to dispute a claim / contention■ claim [countable] a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved 声明；宣称；断言◆There are conflicting claims about the cause of the fire.关于起火原因的说法相互矛盾。◆The report examines claims of corrupt links between politicians.这份报告调查了政治人物之间互相勾结的说法。OPP denial ⇨ denial ■ allegation / /ˌæləˈgeɪʃn/ / [countable] (rather formal) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal （无证据的）声明，指控◆He has made serious allegations against the company.他对那家公司提出严重的指控。◆He has resigned amid corruption allegations.面对腐败指控，他已辞职。■ assertion / /əˈsɜːʃn; NAmE əˈsɜːrʃn/ [countable] (rather formal) a statement of sth that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved 认定；断言◆She made sweeping assertions about the role of women in society.她对妇女在社会中的角色给出了笼统的说法。◆He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying.他认定部长之前在说谎，事实果然如此。NOTE 辨析 Claim or 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. 如果谈论的是事实，两词可以通用。assertion比claim语气稍强，且更正式。 ■ contention /kənˈtenʃn/ / [countable] (formal) a belief or opinion that you express, especially in an argument （尤指争论时的）看法，观点◆It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident.我们当事人的看法是这场火灾属于意外。 |