词典释义：
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof
自称，声称，断言
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[with clause]
the Prime Minister claimed that he was concerned about Third World debt 首相声称他很关心第三世界债务
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[with direct speech]
‘I'm entitled to be conceited,’ he claimed “我有资格骄傲，”他自称道
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[with obj.]
not every employee is eligible to claim unfair dismissal .不是每个雇员都有资格声称遭到了不公平的解雇。
[with obj.]assert that one has gained or achieved (something)
声称已获得（某物）
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his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections .他的支持者们声称在总统选举中已获胜。
[with obj.]formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something)
要求；索取；认领
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if no one claims the items, they will become Crown property .如果无人认领这些物件，它们就将成为王室（国有）财产。
[with obj.]make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy
（遵照保险单条款）索赔（钱财）
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she could have claimed the cost through her insurance 她本可以通过保险索赔损失
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[no obj.]
the premiums are reduced by fifty per cent if you don't claim on the policy .如果你不提出保险索赔，保险金将会减半。
call for (someone's notice and thought)
需要，值得（注意，思考）
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a most unwelcome event claimed his attention .一件极不受欢迎的事情让他觉得需予以注意。
cause the loss of (someone's life)
使丧失（生命）。
an assertion of the truth of something, typically one which is disputed or in doubt
（尤指对有争议或疑问的事）主张，断言
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[with clause]
he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links 他因有人声称他与中央情报局有联系而感到困扰
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history belies statesmen's claims to be in charge of events .历史证明政治家自称能控制事态的进程是不实的。
(亦作
专利新特征申明。
a demand or request for something considered one's due
要求（权利）
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the court had denied their claims to asylum .法庭否决了他们的避难要求。
an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy
（遵照保险单条款的）索赔。
a right or title to something
（对某物的）权利，所有权，要求权
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they have first claim on the assets of the trust .他们对这笔信托财产有第一所有权。
(亦作
（分配、取得的）采矿地。
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claim to fame a reason for being regarded as unusual or noteworthy 与众不同之处，值得注意之处；成名的原因the town's only claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of Elgar . 小镇所以成名的惟一原因是，它是埃尔加的出生地
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claim that … 某人声称…
真题例句：
"Middle English： from Old French
