| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-accuse-someone-of-something |
| 释义 | to accuse someone of somethingThese words mean to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind. The most commonly used word is accuse. It can be used in legal contexts and when talking about everyday complaints, disagreements, etc. He was accused of statutory rape. He accused her of not taking him seriously. You can also say that someone makes an accusation against another person. This is usually used when accusing someone in a public or official way. Level an accusation against someone and level a charge against someone are also used, especially in the passive. She was arrested for making false accusations against her former employer. Ferguson was furious at the accusations levelled against his player. She denied all the charges levelled against her. If one person hurls accusations at another, they accuse them of things in an angry or unreasonable way. She hurled accusations at her ex-husband across the courtroom. If the police charge someone with a crime, they officially accuse them of it. He was charged with three counts of fraud. In legal contexts, you can bring, file, press, or, in UK English, prefer charges against somebody. Charges will be brought against anyone suspected of shoplifting. Local prosecutors did not file charges. His employers decided not to press charges. UKWe preferred charges because we believe the accused committed a very serious crime. In some countries, when a person is indicted, they are charged with a serious crime by a high authority, such as a grand jury in the US. He was indicted in the International Criminal Court on counts of genocide and crimes against humanity. You can also say that someone brings, files, or issues an indictment against someone. In formal US English you can also say that someone hands down, hands out, or returns an indictment against someone. The judge issued an indictment against 35 top officials. An international prosecutor has filed an indictment against him. A deal was struck between the two sides even before an indictment was brought against him. A federal grand jury in New York handed down an indictment against the 60-year old banker. Grand juries must choose between issuing a report and handing out an indictment. A grand jury returned an indictment against a woman accused of acting as a foreign government agent. In some countries, when a public official is impeached, they are charged with a serious crime by a legislative body, for example the House of Representatives in the US. President Nixon resigned from office before he could be impeached. If you allege that someone has done something wrong or illegal, you say that they did that thing, but you do not give any proof. Allege is a formal word. She alleges that there has been a cover-up. You can also level or make an allegation against someone. You can't just make wild allegations like that. No formal allegations have yet been levelled against the former football manager. For more words about accusing someone of something, see the article at blame. |
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