Welcome to the Voice of America's “News Words”.
欢迎收听美国之音“新闻词汇”。
This week's news word is about the importance of facts: allegations.
本周的新闻词汇有关事实的重要性:指控。
While government and rebel forces fight for control of the Syrian city of Aleppo, there are allegations that the Assad government is targeting some of its civilians with poisonous gas attacks.
当叙利亚政府和反叛力量为争夺对叙利亚城市阿勒颇的控制权而战争时,有指控说阿萨德政府对平民使用了毒气攻击。
If it did take place, it is a war crime.
如果这真的发生了,那就是战争罪行。
Allegations are statements saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
“指控”是指某人做了错事或违法之事。
The word is similar to accusation.
这个单词与控告意思相近。
In a court of law, evidence should prove an allegation in order for a judge or jury to declare guilt.
在法庭中,需要有证据来证实指控,这样才能使法官或陪审团宣判罪行。