好词典

claim

UK /kleɪm/US /kleɪm/

词源

源自中古英语 'clamen',来自古法语 'clamer',最终源自拉丁语 'clamare',意为“呼喊”或“大声宣告”。

verb

❶ 声称或断言某事为真,通常没有提供证据。用于表达个人观点或主张。

“He claims to have seen a UFO last night.”

(他声称昨晚看到了不明飞行物。)

“She claims that the product is completely safe.”

(她声称该产品完全安全。)

❶ 要求或索取自己有权获得的东西,如金钱、财产或权利。

“She claimed her prize at the office.”

(她在办公室领取了她的奖品。)

“You can claim a refund if the product is faulty.”

(如果产品有缺陷,你可以要求退款。)

同义词:assert, declare, demand, request

noun

❶ 一种声明或主张,通常指某人声称某事为真,但可能缺乏证据。

“His claim about the missing documents was never proven.”

(他关于丢失文件的说法从未得到证实。)

“The scientist made a bold claim about his discovery.”

(这位科学家对他的发现提出了大胆的主张。)

❶ 对某物的合法权利或所有权的要求,如土地、财产或金钱。

“They filed a claim for the stolen jewelry.”

(他们对被盗的珠宝提出了索赔。)

“The miners staked a claim to the gold-rich land.”

(矿工们对这块富含黄金的土地提出了所有权要求。)

同义词:assertion, statement, demand, right

常见短语

lay claim to — 正式声明对某物拥有权利或所有权,常用于法律或竞争语境。

“He laid claim to his grandfather's estate.”

(他声明对他祖父的遗产拥有权利。)

stake a claim — 通过行动或声明表明对某物的所有权或控制权,常用于资源或土地。

“The settlers staked a claim to the fertile valley.”

(定居者们宣布对这片肥沃山谷的所有权。)