claims
US /kleɪmz/
UK /kleɪmz/
名词
1.
要求, 主张
a demand or request for something considered one's due
示例:
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The insurance company denied his claims for damages.
保险公司拒绝了他的损害赔偿要求。
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She has strong claims to the inheritance.
她对遗产有很强的要求。
2.
说法, 声明
an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt
示例:
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His claims of innocence were not believed by the jury.
陪审团不相信他无罪的说法。
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The company made false claims about its product's effectiveness.
该公司对其产品的有效性做出了虚假声明。
动词
1.
声称, 主张
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof
示例:
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He claims to be a direct descendant of the king.
他声称自己是国王的直系后裔。
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The advertisement claims that the product can make you lose weight fast.
广告声称该产品可以让你快速减肥。
2.
索赔, 申领
formally request or demand (an amount of money or a title to property) as one's due
示例:
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You can claim compensation for the damage.
你可以索赔损失。
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Many people claim unemployment benefits.
许多人申领失业救济金。