accusation

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

指控；指责；控告

释义与例句

n. 指控；指责；控告
a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
  1. He made a serious accusation against his colleague.
    他对同事提出了严重指控。
  2. She was cleared of the false accusation.
    她洗清了那项诬告。
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  1. The official denied all accusations of corruption.
    该官员否认了所有腐败指控。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 accusation 由 accuse（指控）变化而来，表示“指控、控告”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • accuse 指控；指责
    accuse 是动词，accusation 是其名词形式。
  • accuser 原告；指控者
    accuser 指提出指控的人。
同义词
  • allegation 指控；断言
    accusation 强调指责或法律控告；allegation 多指未经证实的断言。
    The company denied the allegations of fraud. 该公司否认了欺诈的指控。
反义词
  • exoneration 免罪；昭雪
    accusation 是指控有罪；exoneration 是宣告无罪，二者相反。
    The DNA evidence led to his exoneration. DNA 证据使他得以昭雪。
常见搭配
  • make an accusation 提出指控
    He made a serious accusation against his colleague. 他对同事提出了严重指控。
  • false accusation 诬告；虚假指控
    She was cleared of the false accusation. 她洗清了那项诬告。
  • deny an accusation 否认指控
    The official denied all accusations of corruption. 该官员否认了所有腐败指控。