[VERB 动词]声称；断言 If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
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He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him...
他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。
A man claiming to be a journalist threatened to reveal details about her private life...
一个自称是记者的人威胁要公开有关她的私生活的细节。
'I had never received one single complaint against me,' claimed the humiliated doctor...
“从来没有人投诉过我，”感到受辱的那名医生宣称。
He claims a 70 to 80 per cent success rate.
他声称成功率有七到八成。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]声称；断言 A claim is something which someone says which they cannot prove and which may be false.
[usu with supp]
He repeated his claim that the people of Trinidad and Tobago backed his action...
他再次声称，特立尼达和多巴哥的人民支持他的行动。
He rejected claims that he had affairs with six women.
他拒不承认他和6个女人有染的说法。
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[VERB 动词]声称(负有责任或享有功劳) If you say that someone claims responsibility or credit for something, you mean they say that they are responsible for it, but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
[V n]
An underground organisation has claimed responsibility for the bomb explosion...
一个地下组织已经声称对这起炸弹爆炸事件负责。
He was too modest to claim the credit.
他太谦逊，不愿意邀功。
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[VERB 动词]索取，索要(有权拥有的东西) If you claim something, you try to get it because you think you have a right to it.
[V n]
Now they are returning to claim what was theirs.
如今他们回来索取本属于他们的东西。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]主张；要求 A claim is a demand for something that you think you have a right to.
[oft N to n]
Rival claims to Macedonian territory caused conflict in the Balkans.
多方主张拥有对马其顿的领土主权，结果在巴尔干地区引发了冲突。
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[VERB 动词]取得，获得，赢得(纪录、冠军或奖励) If someone claims a record, title, or prize, they gain or win it.
[V n]
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
Zhuang claimed the record in 54.64 seconds...
庄创下了54.64秒的纪录。
Steffi Graf claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in 1992.
施特菲·格拉芙于1992年第4次赢得温布尔登桂冠。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]权利；要求权 If you have a claim on someone or their attention, you have the right to demand things from them or to demand their attention.
[N on n]
She'd no claims on him now...
现在他不欠她什么了。
He was surrounded by people, all with claims on his attention.
他被人们团团围住，个个都要他把注意力放在自己身上。
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[VERB 动词]需要，要求(花时间或精力) If something or someone claims your attention, they need you to spend your time and effort on them.
[V n]
There is already a long list of people claiming her attention.
需要她关注的人已经很多了。
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[VERB 动词]索要，索取，申领(钱) If you claim money from the government, an insurance company, or another organization, you officially apply to them for it, because you think you are entitled to it according to their rules.
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Some 25 per cent of the people who are entitled to claim State benefits do not do so...
有权申领政府补贴的人当中，约有25%没有提出申请。
John had taken out redundancy insurance but when he tried to claim, he was refused payment...
约翰办理过失业保险，可是当他去索赔时却遭拒付。
They intend to claim for damages against the three doctors.
他们打算向那3位医生索要损害赔偿。
Claim is also a noun.
...the office which has been dealing with their claim for benefit...
受理他们申领补助的办事处
Last time we made a claim on our insurance they paid up really quickly.
上次我们申领保险赔付的时候，他们给付得非常爽快。
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[VERB 动词](向雇主)索要，索取，讨要(钱、福利) If you claim money or other benefits from your employers, you demand them because you think you deserve or need them.
[V n]
The union claimed a pay rise worth four times the rate of inflation.
工会要求按照通货膨胀率的4倍提高工资。
Claim is also a noun.
They are making substantial claims for improved working conditions...
他们强烈要求改善工作环境。
Electricity workers have voted for industrial action in pursuit of a pay claim.
电工们已经投票决定采取劳工行动以增加工资。
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[VERB 动词](战争、疾病、事故)夺去(生命)，导致(死亡) If you say that a war, disease, or accident claims someone's life, you mean that they are killed in it or by it.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
The civil war claimed the life of a U.N. interpreter yesterday...
昨天，内战夺去了一位联合国译员的生命。
Heart disease is the biggest killer, claiming 180,000 lives a year.
心脏病是头号杀手，每年夺去18万条生命。
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[PHRASE 短语]成名之举；成名之作 Someone's claim to fame is something quite important or interesting that they have done or that is connected with them.
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Barbara Follett's greatest claim to fame is that she taught Labour MPs how to look good on television.
芭芭拉·福利特最出名的事就是她教工党议员如何在电视上拥有良好形象。
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[PHRASE 短语]声称拥有 If you lay claim to something you do not have, you say that it belongs to you.
[V inflects]
[FORMAL 正式]
Five Asian countries lay claim to the islands.
5个亚洲国家声称对那些岛屿拥有主权。
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claimclaimsclaimedclaimingverb★say sth is true 表示真实性1★[transitive ]to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it 宣称；声称；断言claim(that)… ◆He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.他声称他未得到公正的申述机会。claim(sb/sth) to be/do sth ◆I don't claim to be an expert.我不敢自称为专家。claimsth ◆Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.科学家们宣称攻克癌症已有重大的突破。it is claimed that…◆It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.据说有些医生每周工作 80 小时。☞language bank at
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demand legal right 要求合法权利2★[transitive ]claimsth to demand or ask for sth because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it 要求（拥有）；索取；认领◆A lot of lost property is never claimed.许多失物从未被认领。◆He claimed political asylum.他要求政治避难。money 金钱3★[transitive , intransitive ]to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it 索要；索取claimsth ◆He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit.他无权要求领取失业救济金。claimsth from sth ◆She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered.她因受伤向公司要求获得损害赔偿金。◆You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance.你本可以从你的保险中索取旅馆住房费。claim(on sth) (for sth) ◆You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train.你可按你的保险索赔你遗忘在火车上的大衣。attention/thought 注意；思考4[transitive ]claimsth to get or take sb's attention 引起注意◆A most unwelcome event claimed his attention.一件非常讨厌的事情需要他去考虑。gain/win 获得；赢得5[transitive ]claimsth to gain, win or achieve sth 获得；赢得；取得◆She has finally claimed a place on the team.她终于成了那支队的队员。cause death 导致死亡6[transitive ]claimsth (of a disaster, an accident, etc. 灾难、事故等)to cause sb's death 夺走，夺去（生命）◆The car crash claimed three lives.那次撞车事故导致三人死亡。PHRASAL VERBˌclaim sth↔ˈbackto ask or demand to have sth returned because you have a right to it 索回；要回◆You can claim back the tax on your purchases.你可以要求退回购物时缴纳的税款。noun★saying sth is true 表示真实1★[countable ]claim(that…) a statement that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it 声明；宣称；断言◆The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band.这名歌手已否认那家杂志有关她要离开乐队的说法。legal right 合法权利2★[countable , uncountable ]claim(on/to sth) a right that sb believes they have to sth, especially property, land, etc. （尤指对财产、土地等要求拥有的）所有权◆They had no claim on the land.他们无权索要那块土地。◆She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it).她为这本书的成功立了头功。for money 钱款3★[countable ]claim(for sth) a request for a sum of money that you believe you have a right to, especially from a company, the government, etc. （尤指向公司、政府等）索款，索赔◆You can make a claimon your insurance policy. 你可按保险单索赔。◆to put in a claimfor an allowance 提出领取津贴的要求◆a claim for £2 000要求 2 000 英镑的索赔◆Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month.你的费用一定要在月底以前办理报销。◆a three per cent pay claim提高工资 3% 的要求◆Complete a claim form(= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization).填写索赔表格。IDIOMSˌclaim to ˈfame( often humorous) one thing that makes a person or place important or interesting 一举出名的事；成名的一件事◆His main claim to fame is that he went to school with the Prime Minister.他出名主要是因为他曾经是首相的同学。have a claim on sbto have the right to demand time, attention, etc. from sb 对某人有…的要求权lay claim to sthto state that you have a right to own sth 声称对…的拥有权；提出对…的所有权make no claimused when you are saying that you cannot do sth （表示不能做某事）自认为不◆I make no claim to understand modern art.我自认为不懂现代艺术。☞more at
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v.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析claimallegation ◆assertion These are all words for a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved. 以上各词均表示未经证实的说法。■claima statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved 指声明、宣称、断言■allegation( rather formal) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal 指无证据的说法、指控■assertion( rather formal) a statement of sth that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved 指明确肯定、断言claim or assertion? 用 claim 还是 assertion？When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion.如果对所谈问题存疑是因为看法不同，而非因与事实不符，用 assertion：◆She made sweeping claims about the role of women in society.When you are talking about a matter of fact you can use either word; an assertionmay be slightly stronger than a claimand it is a more formal word. 如果所谈问题是事实，用任何一词均可。assertion 比 claim 语气稍强，且更正式。PATTERNS◆a(n) claim/allegation/assertion that…◆a(n) claim/allegation/assertion about / about sth ◆false / false claims/allegations/assertions ◆to make / make a(n) claim/allegation/assertion ◆to withdrawa(n) claim/allegation claim/kleɪm; NAmEkleɪm/
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claimclaim1 /kleɪm/ ●●●S1W1 verb
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1truth [transitive] to state that something is true, even though it has not been provedclaim (that) The product claims that it can make you thin without dieting.claim to do/be something No responsible therapist will claim to cure your insomnia. I don’t claim to be a feminist, but I’d like to see more women in top jobs.claim to have done something The girls claim to have seen the fairies.claim responsibility/credit (for something) (=say officially that you are responsible for something that has happened) The group claimed responsibility for the bombings. Opposition leaders will claim victory if the turnout is lower than 50%.claim somebody/something as something A letter appeared in ‘The Times’ claiming Fleming as the discoverer of penicillin.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it is claimed that something is true: · It has been claimed that he was difficult to work with.2money [intransitive, transitive] to officially demand or receive money from an organization because you have a right to itclaim something back He should be able to claim the price of the ticket back.claim on British English You can claim on the insurance if you have an accident while on holiday.claim benefit/an allowance/damages etc If you’re still not satisfied, you may be able to claim compensation.3legal right [transitive] to state that you have a right to take or have something that is legally yours: The majority of those who claim asylum are genuine refugees. Lost property can be claimed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.4death [transitive] if a war, accident etc claims lives, people die because of it – used especially in news reports: The earthquake has so far claimed over 3,000 lives.5attention [transitive] if something claims your attention, you notice and consider it carefully: The military conflict continues to claim our undivided attention.COLLOCATIONSnounsclaim responsibility (=say that you are responsible for something bad)· Following the attack, a man phoned a newspaper claiming responsibility.claim credit (=say that you are responsible for something good)· Political parties always claim credit for economic growth.claim victory (=say that you are the winner)· The election results were in and the president was able to claim victory.claim descent (=say that you are related to someone important who lived a long time ago)· He claimed descent from Beethoven.adverbswrongly/rightly· This hotel can rightly claim that it has some of the best views on the island.falsely/rightfully (=wrongly/rightly)· Some manufacturers falsely claim that their products are environmentally friendly.justifiably (=with good reasons)· They can justifiably claim to be the top team in the country.THESAURUSclaim to say that something is true, even though it has not been proved: · He claims that he didn’t see anything.· She claims to be a descendant of Charles Dickens.allege to claim that someone did something wrong or illegal, although you do not give any proof: · It is alleged that he murdered his wife.· Patients allege that the two firms failed to warn doctors about the dangers of taking the drugs over a long period.maintain to repeatedly say that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you: · He continued to maintain his innocence, even after he was sent to prison.· My mother always maintains that I learned to talk at six months.insist to say very firmly that something is true: · She insists that Tom was there, although he denies it.· Turkey insists that there is more than enough water in the two rivers for all three countries.assert formal to state that something is true – used especially in formal writing when reporting someone’s opinion: · They assert that children work better on their own.· The Environment Minister asserted that one third of the country’s cities had major pollution problems.contend formal to claim that something is true, especially when other people disagree with you: · Lawyers contend that his back problems were due to an existing injury, not the accident.· It is possible, as Kennedy contends, that her medical condition is caused by her work.
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1truth a statement that something is true, even though it has not been provedclaim that Gould rejected claims that he had acted irresponsibly.false/extravagant/dubious etc claims firms that make false claims about their products They made claims they couldn’t live up to. the competing claims of scientistsdispute/deny/reject a claim The police denied claims that the men were tortured. Evidence to support these claims is still lacking.claim to do/be something his claim to be the rightful owner of the painting I make no claim to understand the complexities of the situation.2moneya)an official request for money that you think you have a right toclaim for claims for compensationreject/uphold/lose etc a claim He lost his claim for unfair dismissal.make/put in/file a claim All claims should be made in writing.pay/wage claim (=a request from workers for more money) Fill in and return the claim form as soon as it arrives.b)the sum of money you request when you make a claim: The insurance company cannot meet (=pay) such enormous claims.3rights a right to do something or to have something, especially because it belongs to you or because you deserve itclaim to/on Surely they have a rightful claim on their father’s land? The Maldives pressed its claim to hold the summit. Philip feared Edward would lay claim to the Scottish crown. the competing claims of parents and teachershave a claim on somebody’s time/attention etc A woman who has given a man children will always have a claim on his love.4stake your claim (for something) to say that you have a right to own or do something, especially when other people also say they have a right to it: Tickets are on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, so stake your claim now.5somebody’s/something’s claim to fame a place or person’s claim to fame is the reason why they are famous – often used humorously to mention something that is not very important: My main claim to fame is that I once shook Madonna’s hand.6land something such as a piece of land that contains valuable mineralsCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesfalse· His claims were later found to be false.unfounded/unsubstantiated (=not based on truth or evidence)· These claims of discrimination are completely unfounded.extravagant claims (=clearly not true)· Some manufacturers make extravagant claims for their products.competing claims· the competing claims of the political partiesconflicting claims (=saying that different things are true)· The reports contained conflicting claims of the number of people killed.verbsmake a claim· He made extravagant claims about the benefits of the diet.deny a claim (=say it is not true)· Government officials denied claims that the country possessed chemical weapons.dispute/reject a claim (=say it is not true)· The prime minister rejected claims of a disagreement within his party.support a claim· The court found no evidence to support her claim.back up a claim (=support it)· They challenged him to back up his claims with evidence.accept a claim· Many scientists were reluctant to accept his claims.challenge a claim (=say that you do not believe it is true)· Washington continued to challenge the claim that global warming is partly caused by carbon dioxide.investigate a claim· Detectives are investigating claims that the two officials took bribes.THESAURUSclaim a statement that something is true, even though it has not been proved: · It is difficult to believe some of the manufacturer's claims for its products.allegation a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved: · He has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassment.assertion formal something that you say or write that you strongly believe: · the assertion that house prices are fallingcontention formal a strong opinion that someone expresses: · Her main contention is that doctors should do more to encourage healthy eating.
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