claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
英语
~ 900
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Say something is true
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
用法模式：
to claim (that) [clause]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
近义词
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
反义词
deny (To state that something is not true.)
搭配
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
主题
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She claims she saw him at the station.
- The company claims its product is the best on the market.
- He claimed he had never met her before.
- The witness claimed to have heard a gunshot.
学习者例句
- She claims she is a doctor.
- He claims he knows the answer.
- They claim the movie is very good.
- I claim I saw a big bird.
名词
B1
entity
2
Statement that something is true
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
用法模式：
a claim that [clause]
近义词
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
反义词
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
搭配
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
主题
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The claim that the earth is flat has been disproven.
- Her claim of ownership was challenged in court.
- He made a claim about the company's profits.
学习者例句
- Her claim is not true.
- The claim is false.
- I do not believe his claim.
- She made a claim about the car.
动词
B1
action
3
Ask for what is yours
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
用法模式：
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
近义词
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
反义词
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
搭配
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
主题
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- You can claim your prize at the front desk.
- She claimed her luggage at the airport.
- They claimed compensation for the delay.
学习者例句
- I will claim my bag now.
- She claimed her money from the bank.
- You can claim your ticket here.
名词
B1
entity
4
Official request for money/property
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
用法模式：
a claim for [something]
近义词
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
反义词
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
搭配
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
主题
law
|business
|finance
例句
- He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
- The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
- They rejected his claim for compensation.
学习者例句
- I made a claim for my lost bag.
- She filed a claim for money.
- We sent a claim to the company.
动词
B2
action
5
Take control or cause harm/death
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
用法模式：
to claim [someone/something]
近义词
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
反义词
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
搭配
claim lives
|claim victims
主题
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
例句
- The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
- The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
- The disease has claimed many victims.
学习者例句
- The storm claimed many lives.
- The fire claimed two houses.
- War claims many people every year.
语法
词典原形
claim
IPA
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
音节与重音
claim （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
词族
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
相关表达
lay claim to
1/lˈeɪ klˈeɪm tə/
fixed phrase
Say you own/have rights to something
To say that you own something or have the right to it.
例句
- Several countries lay claim to the island.
- She laid claim to the invention after it became popular.
stake a claim
1/stˈeɪk ə klˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
Clearly assert your right to something
To clearly say that something should be yours or that you should have it.
例句
- He staked a claim to the empty seat by putting his bag on it.
- The team staked their claim as championship contenders with a big win.
claim to fame
1/klˈeɪm tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
Reason for being famous/well-known
The main reason someone or something is famous or known.
例句
- Her only claim to fame is that she once met a movie star.
- The town's claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
claim to fame
2/klˈeɪm tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
reason someone is known
The main thing that makes a person, place, or thing special or well known.
例句
- Her main claim to fame is that she once sang with a famous band.
- The town’s only claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
- His claim to fame is designing the company’s first successful app.