| 单词 | claim |
| 释义 | claim v. & n. --vtr. 1. a (often foll. by that + clause) demand as one's due or property. b (usu. absol.) submit a request for payment under an insurance policy. 2. a represent oneself as having or achieving (claim victory; claim accuracy). b (foll. by to + infin.) profess (claimed to be the owner). c assert, contend (claim that one knows). 3. have as an achievement or a consequence (could then claim five wins; the fire claimed many victims). 4. (of a thing) deserve (one's attention etc.). --n 1. a a demand or request for something considered one's due (lay claim to; put in a claim). b an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy. 2. (foll. by to, on) a right or title to a thing (his only claim to fame; have many claims on my time). 3. a contention or assertion. 4. a thing claimed. 5. a statement of the novel features in a patent. 6. Mining a piece of land allotted or taken. Phrases and idioms no claim (or claims) bonus a reduction of an insurance premium after an agreed period without a claim under the terms of the policy. Derivatives claimable adj. claimer n. Etymology: ME f. OF claime f. clamer call out f. L clamare |
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