Reportedly
“Reportedly” 放在动词前后，提示信息源自新闻报道或流言，说话者保留核实空间；语气比 definitely 弱，是新闻英语的礼貌避险说法。
- “The CEO reportedly plans to resign next quarter.” (据称首席执行官计划下季度辞职。)
- “The plane was reportedly struck by lightning.” (据报道飞机遭到雷击。)
- “She reportedly turned down a multimillion-dollar deal.” (据传她拒绝了一笔数百万美元的交易。)
来自 report（汇报、报道），古法语 reporter 意为“带回消息”；副词 reportedly 强调信息链条里的转述环节。
report + -ed 构成形容词 reported + 副词后缀 -ly → reportedly。
英美记者在未能独立核实时常用 reportedly、allegedly 区分事实层级；读者看到该词应意识到“仍是二手信息”。
- 固定搭配: “reportedly said” (据称说过), “reportedly killed” (据报道遇难), “reportedly refused” (据传拒绝)
report + ly：记住记者在打字机边敲打 reportedly，屏幕上就出现免责盾牌。
“The fugitive was reportedly spotted three towns away.” (据传逃犯在三个城镇之外现身。)