1. | [t] 宣称；声称；断言to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it |
He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. 他声称他未得到公正的申诉机会。 | |
I don't claim to be an expert. 我不敢自称为专家。 | |
Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. 科学家宣称治疗癌症已有重大的突破。 | |
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。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 要求（拥有）；索取；认领to demand or ask for sth because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it |
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。 |
3. | [t][i] 索要；索取to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it |
He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. 他无权要求领取失业救济金。 | |
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。 | |
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。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 引起注意to get or take sb's attention |
A most unwelcome event claimed his attention. 一件非常讨厌的事情需要他去考虑。 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 获得；赢得；取得to gain, win or achieve sth |
She has finally claimed a place on the team. 她终于成了那支队的队员。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 夺走，夺去（生命）to cause sb's death |
The car crash claimed three lives. 那次撞车事故导致三人死亡。 |
1. | [c] ~ (that…) 声明；宣称；断言a statement that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it |
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。 |
2. | [c][u] ~ (on/to sth) （尤指对财产、土地等要求拥有的）所有权a right that sb believes they have to sth, especially property, land, etc. |
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。 |
3. | [c] ~ (for sth) （尤指向公司、政府等）索款，索赔a request for a sum of money that you believe you have a right to, especially from a company, the government, etc. |
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. 你可按保险单索赔。 | |
to put in a claim for 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。 |
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中学同学。 |
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中学同学。 |
I make no claim to understand modern art. 我自认为不懂现代艺术。 |
I make no claim to understand modern art. 我自认为不懂现代艺术。 |
