claims; claimed; claiming
claims; claimed; claiming
Learner's definition of CLAIM
[+ object]
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: to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true声称；断言；认定 -
The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.这个男人声称他是失散多年的亲戚。
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They claim (that) the drug prevents hair loss.他们宣称这种药可以防止脱发。
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She claims (that) the landlord owes her money.她声称房东欠她钱。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 2
a : to say that you have (something)声称拥有（某物） -
He claims a connection to British royalty.他声称与英国王室有联系。
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The organization claims 10,000 members.这个机构声称拥有1万名会员。
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He claimed ignorance of the robbery. [=he said that he had no knowledge about the robbery]他说关于这次抢劫他一无所知。
b : to say that (something) belongs to you or that you deserve (something)声称（某物）属于自己 -
The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.这一恐怖组织宣称对这次袭击负责。
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New Yorkers proudly claim the artist as one of their own.纽约人自豪地将这位艺术家归入己列。
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Both of them claimed credit for the idea.他们二人都声称这个主意应归功于自己。
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No one ever claimed authorship for the poem.没有人声称过是这首诗的作者。
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: to say that you have a legal right to be given (something)索要；要求 -
You should claim compensation for the hours you worked.你应该索要你那几个小时的工作报酬。
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No heirs came forward to claim the inheritance.没有继承人站出来索要这份遗产。
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They claimed asylum.他们要求政治避难。
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You can claim these expenses as tax deductions. [=you can say that you should be able to pay less money in taxes because of these expenses]你可以凭这些消费凭证申请税款减免。
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: to take (something that belongs to you or that you deserve)索回；拿回 5
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used to say that someone's attention, time, etc., is being given to something需要；值得 -
An urgent message claimed [=required, demanded] his attention.一个紧急的信息需要他注意。
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This issue has already claimed too much of our time. [=we have already spent too much time on this issue]这个问题已占用了我们太多的时间。
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: to cause the end of someone's life使丧生；致命 — claimable
/ˈkleɪməbəl/ adjective 2 claim /ˈkleɪm/ noun
plural claims
plural claims
Learner's definition of CLAIM
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1
: a statement saying that something happened a certain way or will happen a certain way : a statement saying that something is true when some people may say it is not true声明；断言；陈述 -
She makes the claim that sea levels will actually go down.她断言海平面将会下降。
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He made false claims about his past job experience.他编造了自己过去的工作经历。
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The book makes some extravagant claims. [=it includes statements that many people will not agree with]这本书中有一些不切实际的言论。
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She disputes/denies the claim [=she says it isn't true] that she was unfaithful to her husband.她否认她曾对丈夫不忠这种说法。
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I make no claim to be an expert. [=I don't say that I am an expert]我可没自称专家。
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: an official request for something (such as money) that is owed to you or that you believe is owed to you索要；索赔 -
You'll need to file an insurance claim to pay for the damage.你需要申请保险索赔以补偿损失。
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make a claim on your insurance policy按保单申请索赔
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All claims must be made in writing.索赔要求都必须以书面形式提出。
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Please fill out this claim form. [=a document with information about why you should be given money]请填写索赔单。
3
: a right to have something权利；所有权 —
usually + on or to -
The bank has a claim on/to their house and land.这家银行享有他们房屋及地产的所有权。
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The book would have little claim on our attention if not for the fact that its story is true.如果不是内容真实，这本书是不会引起我们多大的关注的。
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the family's claim to the name那个家族对这一名称的所有权
◊ To lay claim to (something) is to say that it belongs to you or that you have a right to it.提出对…的所有权
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: an area of land that you take as your own often for a specified use要求得到的土地使用权
baggage claim
or baggage claim area
: the area in an airport or bus station where you pick up your luggage after traveling（机场或公共汽车站的）行李提取处
claim to fame
: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting出名的原因
stake (out) a claim
— see 2stake