- state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof自称, 声称, 断言：
with clause the Prime Minister claimed that he was concerned about Third World debt首相声称他很关心第三世界债务
with direct speech 'I'm entitled to be conceited,' he claimed“我有资格骄傲,"他自称道
with obj. not every employee is eligible to claim unfair dismissal.不是每个雇员都有资格声称遭到了不公平的解雇。
- with obj. assert that one has gained or achieved (something)声称已获得（某物）：
his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections.
他的支持者们声称在总统选举中已获胜。
- with obj. formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something)要求; 索取; 认领：
if no one claims the items, they will become Crown property.
如果无人认领这些物件, 它们就将成为王室（国有）财产。
- with obj. make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy（遵照保险单条款）索赔（钱财）：
she could have claimed the cost through her insurance
她本可以通过保险索赔损失
no obj. the premiums are reduced by fifty per cent if you don't claim on the policy.如果你不提出保险索赔, 保险金将会减半。
- call for (someone's notice and thought)需要, 值得（注意, 思考）：
a most unwelcome event claimed his attention.
一件极不受欢迎的事情让他觉得需予以注意。
- cause the loss of (someone's life)使丧失（生命）。
- an assertion of the truth of something, typically one which is disputed or in doubt（尤指对有争议或疑问的事）主张, 断言：
with clause he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links他因有人声称他与中央情报局有联系而感到困扰
history belies statesmen's claims to be in charge of events.
历史证明政治家自称能控制事态的进程是不实的。
- （亦作statement of claim）a statement of the novel features in a patent专利新特征申明。
- a demand or request for something considered one's due要求（权利）：
the court had denied their claims to asylum.
法庭否决了他们的避难要求。
- an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy（遵照保险单条款的）索赔。
- a right or title to something（对某物的）权利, 所有权, 要求权：
they have first claim on the assets of the trust.
他们对这笔信托财产有第一所有权。
- （亦作mining claim）a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined（分配、取得的）采矿地。
claim to fame
- a reason for being regarded as unusual or noteworthy与众不同之处, 值得注意之处; 成名的原因：
the town's only claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of Elgar.
小镇所以成名的惟一原因是, 它是埃尔加的出生地。