claim
- IPA[klām]
美式
- state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof；assert that one has gained or achieved (something)
- an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt；a demand or request for something considered one's due
noun: claim, plural noun: claims
- 釋義
- 片語
動詞
- 1. state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family “I'm entitled to be conceited,” he claimed 同義詞
- ▪ assert that one has gained or achieved (something) his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections
- ▪ formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something) if no one claims the items, they will become government property 同義詞
- ▪ make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy she could have claimed the cost through her insurance 同義詞
- ▪ call for (someone's notice and thought) a most unwelcome event claimed his attention
- ▪ cause the loss of (someone's life). 同義詞
名詞
- 1. an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links history belies statesmen's claims to be in charge of events 同義詞
- 2. a demand or request for something considered one's due the court had denied their claims to asylum 同義詞
- ▪ an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy he should make a claim on his house insurance for storm damage
- ▪ a right or title to something they have first claim on the assets of the trust 同義詞
- ▪ a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined each of them was to be rewarded with a farm and a number of mining claims in the land
