allegedly

英 [ə'ledʒɪdlɪ] 美 [ə'lɛdʒɪdli]
  • adv. 依其申述;据说,据称

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1. al- "ad-, to" + leg- "depute, send" + -ed + -ly.
2. => send for sth as evidence, bring forth as evidence.

英文词源


allegedly (adv.)
1828, from alleged + -ly (2).

双语例句


1. 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。

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2. He had allegedly tried to proposition a colleague.
据说他曾试图向一名同事求欢。

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3. He lost his job for allegedly being incapable.
据说他由于软弱无能而丢掉了工作。

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4. Many millions of people have allegedly seen UFOs in the USA.
在美国,有数百万人声称目睹过不明飞行物.

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5. This is allegedly the case.
据说情况如此.

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