accusation

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌa-kyə-ˈzā-shən -(ˌ)kyü-/ (ame, mw)

accusation — noun

1. a claim that a person did something bad, dishonest, or against the law, especial

1.名詞C1
釋義

a claim that a person did something bad, dishonest, or against the law, especially when blame is being put on them.

例句

The newspaper printed an accusation that the mayor took bribes.

accusation that + clause

Maria denied the accusation in court and asked for the evidence.

deny an accusation in court

同義詞
  • allegation

    more formal and often used when the truth has not yet been proved

  • charge

    stronger and more official, especially in legal settings

  • claim

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest blame

  • blame

    focuses on responsibility rather than on a stated claim

文法句型

an accusation that + clause

an accusation against + person

make an accusation

用法筆記

Often follows verbs like 'make', 'face', 'deny', and 'repeat'. The noun commonly takes 'against' before the person blamed or 'that' before the reported action.

常見錯誤

❌She accused him an accusation.
✅She made an accusation against him.
💡use either the verb 'accuse' or the noun phrase 'make an accusation'; do not combine them.
❌He gave an accusation that his boss stole money.
✅He made an accusation that his boss stole money.
💡the usual verb with this noun is 'make', not 'give'.