allege

vt.

1. （無充分證據而）斷言，宣稱[O2][+（that）]
   A newspaper article alleged that the cabinet was going to resign.

   一家報紙宣稱內閣即將辭職。

2. （作為理由，藉口或論據等）提出[（+as）][+（that）]
   She was late for the meeting and alleged that her watch was wrong.

   她開會遲到了，說是因為手錶不準。