claim是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it -- 声称；宣称；断言；主张

  • [ + (that) ] The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. 公司声称对该河流污染没有责任。

  • [ + to infinitive ] He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him. 他声称见过总统，可是我不信。

  • All parties have claimed success in yesterday's elections. 所有党派都声称在昨天的选举中取得了胜利。

  • An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack. 一个不知名的恐怖组织声称对今天上午的炸弹袭击事件负责。

• 1 to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it -- 要求（拥有）；认领；索取

  • The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it. 警方说如果没人认领这块表，你可以留着它。

  • When King Richard III died, Henry VII claimed the English throne. 理查德三世去世后，亨利七世继承了英格兰王位。

  • The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen sharply this month. 这个月要求领取失业救济金的人数激增。

  • Don't forget to claim (for) your travelling expenses after the interview. 面试后别忘了报销你的路费。

  • UK When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the insurance and got £150 back. 我的自行车被偷后，我按保险索赔，拿回了150英镑。

  • UK If the shop won't give me a replacement TV, I'll claim my money back. 如果商店不给我换台电视，我就要求退钱。

• 2 a statement that something is true or is a fact, although other people might not believe it -- 声明；说法；断言

  • He said the police assaulted him while he was in custody, a claim that the police deny. 他说警察在他被拘留期间殴打了他，而警方否认了这种说法。

  • [ + that ] The government's claim that it would reduce taxes proved false. 政府要减税的说法被证实是假的。

  • Can you give any evidence to support your claim? 你能给出证据支持你的说法吗？

  • He made wild claims about being able to cure cancer. 他夸下海口说自己能治愈癌症。

• 3 a written request asking an organization to pay you an amount of money that you believe they owe you -- 索款；索赔

  • After her house was burgled, she made a claim on her insurance. 她家被盗后，她要求按保单赔付。

  • Please submit your claim for travelling expenses to the accounts department. 请将差旅费的报销单交到会计部办理。

  • She has no rightful claim to the title. 她并没有获得这一头衔的正当权利。

  • Our neighbours have no claim to (= cannot say that they own) that strip of land between our houses. 我们的邻居无权拥有我们两家房屋之间的那块狭长空地。

  • My ex-wife has no claims on me (= has no right to any of my money). 我前妻没有权利向我索要钱财。