vt.断言；宣称

The newspapers allege that the police shot the suspect without warning. 报纸指称说警察未经示警就枪杀那位嫌疑犯。

So they alleged, but have they any proof? 他们是这样宣称的，但他们有证据吗？

The police alleged that the man was murdered but they have given no proof. 警方声称这男子是被谋杀的，但未提出任何证据。

In your statement you allege that the accused man was seen at the scene of the crime . 在你的口供中，你供述曾经看到被告在犯罪现场。

allege的基本意思是指言之确凿,却未必可信。常含有借口的意思。

allege用作及物动词时,其宾语可以是名词,也可以是that引导的从句,可用于被动结构。allege偶尔也可用作不及物动词。