claim

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/kleɪm/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they claim	/kleɪm/ /kleɪm/
he / she / it claims	/kleɪmz/ /kleɪmz/
past simple claimed	/kleɪmd/ /kleɪmd/
past participle claimed	/kleɪmd/ /kleɪmd/
-ing form claiming	/ˈkleɪmɪŋ/ /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

say something is true/you have done something

[transitive] to say that something 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诉机会。
claim to be/do something I don't claim to be an expert.我不敢自称为专家。
She claimed to hate all art.她声称讨厌所有的艺术。
claim somebody/something to be/do something She's not the saint that many have claimed her to be.她不是许多人声称的圣人。
After disappointing box office results, newspapers claimed the show to be a failure在令人失望的票房成绩之后，报纸声称该节目失败了
claim something 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 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。
+ speech ‘I did not tell any lies,’ she claimed.“我没有说谎，”她声称。

Synonyms claimclaim

allegation
assertion

These are all words for a statement that something is true, although it has not been proved.以上各词均表示未经证实的说法。

claim a statement that something is true, although it has not been proved.指声称、宣称、断言
allegation (rather formal) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal.指无证据的说法、指控
assertion (rather formal) a statement of something 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: 表示坚持观点而非断言属实，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 assertion may be slightly stronger than a claim and it is a more formal word.表示断言属实，两词可以通用。assertion 比 claim 语气稍强，且更正式。Patterns

a(n) claim/allegation/assertion that…
a(n) claim/allegation/assertion about/of something
false/unfounded/conflicting claims/allegations/assertions
to make/deny a(n) claim/allegation/assertion
to withdraw a(n) claim/allegation

Language Bank argueargueVerbs for reporting an opinion陈述观点的动词

- Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.一些评论家认为毕加索毕生都是一位大师。
- Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.其他人坚称他战后的作品质量明显下降。
- Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.毕加索自己声称，好的艺术是创造出来的，伟大的艺术却是偷来的。
- As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.正如史密斯所述，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。
- As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.正如作者指出的那样，毕加索借用了非洲艺术的意象。
- The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.作者对这种观点表示质疑，即毕加索的雕塑不及他的绘画。
- It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.据说毕加索的绘画受到爵士乐的影响。

He tried to claim that he had acted in self-defence.他极力宣称自己是自卫。
The company had falsely claimed that its products were biodegradable.公司谎称其产品可生物降解。
He successfully claimed unfair dismissal.他成功地声称不公平解雇。
Several collectors are claiming ownership of the paintings.几位收藏家声称对这些画拥有所有权。
Some critics claimed that the play was too complicated. 一些评论家声称这出戏太复杂了。
The report claims that house prices are still rising.报告声称房价仍在上涨。
The book claims to represent all women.这本书声称代表了所有女性。
Sources claim the company has now withdrawn from the deal.消息人士称，该公司现已退出交易。
He claims to have no interests or hobbies.他声称没有兴趣或爱好。

Topics Opinion and argumentb1

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

justifiably
legitimately
rightfully
…

verb + claim

attempt to
try to

[transitive] claim something to state that you have done, gained or achieved something声称：声明你已经做了、获得了或实现了某事

He claimed victory in the presidential elections before all the results were in.在所有的结果出来之前，他声称在总统选举中获胜。
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.没有人声称对爆炸事件负责。

money金钱

[transitive, intransitive] to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it索要；索取

claim something He's not entitled to claim housing benefit.他无权要求住房补贴。
You might be entitled to claim compensation if you are injured at work.如果受了工伤，你可能有权要求赔偿。
claim something from something 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。
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。
claim (on something) (for something) 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。

People who want to claim unemployment benefits must accept any legal job offered to them.想申请失业救济金的人必须接受提供给他们的任何合法工作。
She is entitled to claim a deduction for travel costs.她有权要求扣除旅行费用。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

back

verb + claim

be able to
be entitled to
can
…

preposition

demand legal right要求合法权利

[transitive] claim something to demand or ask for something 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。
The family arrived in the UK in the 1990s and claimed political asylum.这家人20世纪90年代来到英国要求政治避难。
He is claiming his right to his family's fortune.他声称有权继承他家的财产。

Topics Law and justiceb1

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

back

verb + claim

be able to
be entitled to
can
…

preposition

attention/thought注意；思考

[transitive] claim something to get or take somebody’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

[transitive] claim something to gain, win or achieve something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。

Topics Successc1

cause death导致死亡

[transitive] claim something (of a disaster, an accident, etc.

灾难、事故等

) to cause somebody’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。

词源Middle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out’.

claim

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/kleɪm/

Idioms

saying something is true表示真实

[countable] a statement that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it声称；宣称；断言

claim about somebody/something The company had made false claims about its products.公司对其产品的表述不实。
claim of something to reject/dismiss/deny claims of discrimination拒绝/驳回/否认歧视指控
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians一份调查政客之间腐败联系的报告
claim that… 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。

Claims of corruption within the police force were denied.警察内部腐败的说法遭到了否认。
There are conflicting claims about the cause of the fire.关于起火原因的说法相互矛盾。
They accepted her claim that she had been ill-treated.他们相信了她受过虐待的说法。
They were able to produce witnesses to support their claim.他们能够提供证人来支持自己的说法。
We have heard claims like this many times before.我们以前听到过很多次这样的说法。
the central claim of the book该书的中心论断
to investigate claims about appalling prison conditions调查有关监狱条件极端恶劣的说法
There have been many claims and counterclaims about the relationship.关于这种关系，已经有许多索赔和反诉。
He refuted both claims.他驳斥了这两种说法。
It is difficult to substantiate claims by officials that he was responsible for the attack.很难证实官员们关于他应对袭击负责的说法。
She is innocent, despite any claims to the contrary. 尽管有任何相反的说法，她是无辜的。
She resigned her position amid claims of bullying at the college.她因被指控在大学里受欺凌而辞职。
There are several claims of responsibility being made for the attacks.有人声称对这些袭击负责。

Topics Opinion and argumentb1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

dubious
false
unfounded
…

verb + claim

make
hear
accept
…

claim + verb

be true
stand up

preposition

claim about
claim of

phrases

base a claim on something

for money钱款

[countable] 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 claim on your insurance policy.你可按保险单索赔。
claim for something 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 3 per cent pay claim3%的工资要求
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。

claims arising out of accidents at work工作事故导致的索赔
claims against the company for breach of contract因公司违反合同而对其提出的索赔
competing claims for public money竞相申用公款的请求
excessive wage claims过高的工资要求
to file a civil claim for damages提出民事索赔
to stake a claim to some of the prize money索要部份奖金
Nurses have put in a three per cent pay claim.护士已提出加薪3%的要求。
His claim for compensation was upheld in court.他的索赔要求得到了法庭支持。
She brought a claim for damages against the company.她向公司提出赔偿损失的要求。
The police are investigating fraudulent claims for fire damage.警方正在调查欺诈性的火灾索赔。
We will need extra funds to meet all the insurance claims.我们需要更多资金来支付所有保险索赔。
The claim failed because the company had not been misled.索赔主张没有得到支持，因为公司并没有受到误导。
The court denied their claim for compensation.法院驳回了他们的赔偿要求。
The contamination crisis might result in big compensation claims.污染危机可能导致巨额索赔。
Some expense claims were disputed.一些费用索赔有争议。
The company has paid billions to settle claims against it.该公司已支付数十亿美元来解决对其的索赔。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

large
small
excessive
…

verb + claim

bring
file
lodge
…

claim + verb

arise
fail

claim + noun

form
claims adjuster
claims payment
…

preposition

claim against
claim for
claim on
…

legal right合法权利

[countable, uncountable] a right that somebody believes they have to something, especially property, land, etc.（尤指对财产、土地等要求拥有的）所有权

nineteenth-century land claims十九世纪的土地主张
claim on something They had no claim on the land.他们无权索要那块土地。
claim to something She has more claim to the campaign's success than anybody (= she is responsible for it).她比任何人都更能宣称竞选成功。

He has a good claim to the land.他有充分的理由拥有这块土地。
His children have a claim on his estate.他的子女对他的地产拥有所有权。
She renounced her claim to the property.她放弃了对这套房产的拥有权。
You will have to prove your claim to the property in a court of law.你必须在法庭上证明你对这项财产拥有所有权。
Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday.亚当斯昨天轻松获胜，这无异于告诉人们奥运代表队中应有他的位置。
The court ruled that they had no claim on the land.法院裁定他们无权索要那片土地。
The princess was forced to renounce her claim to the throne.公主被迫放弃对王位的要求。
She has made a claim for asylum.她已经申请庇护。

Topics Law and justiceb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

good
strong
competing
…

verb + claim

have
assert
lay
…

preposition

claim on
claim to

词源Middle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out’.

Idioms

claim to fame

(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中学同学。
- The town’s only claim to fame is the castle.这座城镇唯一出名的地方是城堡。

have a claim on somebody/something

to have the right to demand time, attention, etc. from somebody对某人有…的要求权
- You have no claim on me any more.你不再对我有任何要求。
- I have many claims on my time.我繁务缠身。
- She had a prior claim on his affections.她有权优先得到他的疼爱。

lay claim to something

to state that you have a right to own something声称对…的拥有权；提出对…的所有权
- He laid claim to the property.他声称对财产拥有所有权。
- Four men laid claim to leadership of the country.4 人声称有权领导这个国家。
- He went back to lay claim to his inheritance.他回来主张他的继承权。

make no claim

used when you are saying that you cannot do something（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。

stake (out) a/your claim (to/for/on something)

to say or show publicly that you think something should be yours公开宣布自己（对某物）的所有权；向公众表示某物应属于自己
- Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday.亚当斯昨天轻松获胜，这无异于告诉人们奥运代表队中应有他的位置。