affirm和allege的区别用法和意义上

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affirm和allege的区别用法和意义上
affirm和allege的区别
用法和意义上

affirm和allege的区别用法和意义上
affirm vt.断言,坚持声称;证实,确认
verb
(formal) to state firmly or publicly that sth is true or that you support sth strongly:[VN] Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.◆ The decision was affirmed by the Court of Appeal.◆ [V that] I can affirm that no one will lose their job.[also V speech]
affirmation noun [U,C]:She nodded her head in affirmation.
allege vt.断言,宣称,硬说
verb
[often passive] (formal) to state sth as a fact but without giving proof:[V (that)] The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly.◆ [VN that] It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.◆ [VN to inf] He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners.
Help Note:This pattern is only used in the passive.[VN] This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.[also V speech]
alleged adjective [only before noun] (formal):the alleged attacker / victim / killer (= that sb says is one) ◆ the alleged attack / offence / incident (= that sb says has happened) ◆ The girl gave evidence in court against her alleged attacker.
allegedly adverb:crimes allegedly committed during the war