Question

选词填空

assert, claim, allege
• The suspect ______ that he had not been in the neighborhood at the time of the crime.
• They ______ that if more people rode bicycles to go to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city.
• He ______ his love for her.

Answer 1

assert: to state clearly that and firmly that sth is true 明确肯定，断言。如：
She asserted that she was innocent.她坚称自己是无辜的。
She asserted her innocence. 她宣称她是清白的。
The boss asserted his authority by punishing his employees. 老板靠惩罚雇员来维护自己的权威。

claim: to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it.宣称，声称。如：
He claimed that he was not given a fair hearing.他声称他未得到一个公正的申诉机会。
He claimed a breakthrough in ....他宣称在……获得一个重大突破。

allege: （1）to state sth as a fact but without giving a proof. （未提出证据）断言，指称，宣称。如：
It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.他被指控虐待犯人。
A newspaper article alleged that the cabinet was going to resign. 一家报纸宣称内阁即将辞职。
（2）To state (a plea or excuse, for example) in support or denial of a claim or accusation: 推诿，藉口，辩称：提出（如请求或理由）以支持或否认一项要求或指控：
The defendant alleges temporary insanity.
被告以暂时精神失常作为藉口。

第一句：嫌疑犯坚称案发时他不在现场。重在“明确”肯定，填asserted。
第二句：他们宣称，如果更多的人骑自行车上班，这片市区的车辆就会减少。未提出证据，别人也许不会相信他们的话。填claimed。
第三句：他推说自己爱她。 填alleged。