
好词典

源自中古英语'clamen',来自古法语'clamer',最终源于拉丁语'clamare'(喊叫)。最初含义为'大声宣告',后发展为现代'声称'之意。
❶ 声称或断言某事为真实,通常没有提供确凿证据。常用于表达个人观点或未经证实的陈述。
“He claimed that he had seen a UFO last night.”
(他声称昨晚看到了不明飞行物。)
“The company claimed their product was the best on the market.”
(该公司声称他们的产品是市场上最好的。)
❶ 正式要求获得某物,特别是通过权利或法律途径。常用于保险、遗产等正式场合。
“She claimed her inheritance after her father passed away.”
(父亲去世后,她领取了她的遗产。)
“You need to file a form to claim your tax refund.”
(你需要填写表格才能申领退税。)
claim to fame — 指某人或某物最著名或最值得注意的特点或成就,常用于非正式场合。
“Her claim to fame was winning a cooking competition at age 12.”
(她最出名的事是12岁时赢得了一场烹饪比赛。)
stake a claim — 公开声明对某物的所有权或权利,常用于比喻性表达。
“Several companies are staking their claim in the new technology market.”
(几家公司都在新技术市场确立自己的地位。)