n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
n. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
n. 控告, 指控, 指责
[法] 控告, 起诉, 告发
1. She made an accusation against him without any proof.
她在没有任何证据的情况下对他提出了指控。
2. The accusation was serious and needed to be investigated.
这个指控很严重，需要进行调查。
3. He denied the accusation and insisted he was innocent.
他否认了这个指控，并坚称自己是无辜的。