Translation

• to be accused of
• to be alleged to

Examples

• 那个司机被指控超速驾驶。
  The driver was charged with speeding.
• 最近，有些胡同被指定为保护区，试图保存这方面的中国文化历史。
  More recently, some hutongs have been designated as protected areas in an attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history.