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源自中古英语 claimen,借自古法语 clamer(呼喊/主张),最终源自拉丁语 clamare(大声呼喊)。
❶ 声称或断言某事为真,通常没有提供确凿证据。用于表达个人观点或主张权利时。
“He is claiming that he saw a UFO last night.”
(他声称昨晚看到了不明飞行物。)
“She keeps claiming her innocence despite the evidence.”
(尽管有证据,她仍坚称自己是无辜的。)
claiming responsibility — 公开承认对某事件(通常是负面事件)负有责任,常见于政治或犯罪声明中。
“No group has come forward claiming responsibility for the attack.”
(尚无组织出面宣称对此次袭击负责。)