claim/ kleɪm; klem/ v(a) [Tn] demand or request (sth) because it is or one believes it is one's right or one's property 要求或索要(某事物)(因是应得的权 利或财 物): claim diplomatic immunity, the protection of the law, etc 要求外 交豁 免﹑ 法律保护等 After the Duke's death, his eldest son claimed the title. 公爵死後, 其长子要求继承爵位. She claims ownership (ie says she is the rightful owner) of the land. 她对这块土地的产权提出要求(称她是合法所有人). (b) [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (for sth) demand (money) under an insurance policy, as compensation, etc 凭保险单要求赔偿(款项); 索赔: Have you claimed (the insurance) yet? 你索取(保险金)了吗? You can always claim on the insurance. 反正出了事可按保险索 赔. claim for damages 要求损害赔偿金. [Tn, Tf, Tt] state or declare (sth) as a fact (without being able to prove it); assert 声称; 宣称; 断言: claim knowledge (ie to have knowledge) of sth 自称知道某事 After the battle both sides claimed victory. 战斗结束後, 双方均宣称获胜. She claims (that) she is related to the Queen/claims to be related to the Queen. 她声称和女王有亲属关系. [Tn] (of things) need (sth); deserve (指事物)需要, 值得: important matters claiming one's attention值得注意的重要事情. [Tn] (of a disaster, an accident, etc) cause the loss or death of (sb) (指灾 难﹑ 事故等)使(某人)失 踪或死 亡: The earthquake claimed thousands of lives/victims. 地震夺去数以千计的[人]罹 难者的生命. (phr v) claim sth back ask for sth to be returned 要回某物; 索回: You can claim your money back if the goods are damaged. 货物有损坏, 可以要求退 钱.克隆技术:clone