| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-accuse-someone-of-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to accuse someone of somethingto accuse someone of somethingThese words mean to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind. The most commonly used word isaccuse. 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 someonemakes an accusation againstanother person. This is usually used when accusing someone in a public or official way.Level an accusation againstsomeone andlevel a charge againstsomeone 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 personhurls accusations atanother, they accuse them of things in an angry or unreasonable way. She hurled accusations at her ex-husband across the courtroom. If the policecharge someone witha crime, they officially accuse them of it. He was charged with three counts of fraud. In legal contexts, you canbring,file,press, or, in UK English,prefer chargesagainst 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 isindicted, 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 someonebrings,files, orissues an indictmentagainst someone. In formal US English you can also say that someonehands down,hands out, orreturnsan 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 isimpeached, 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 youallegethat someone has done something wrong or illegal, you say that they did that thing, but you do not give any proof.Allegeis a formal word. She alleges that there has been a cover-up. You can alsolevelormake an allegationagainst 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 atblame. |
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