词组 | claim |
释义 | verb | noun claim1 /kleɪm/ verb to state that something is trueGrammarClaim is often used with that: He claims that he has done nothing wrong. You can also use claim with an infinitive: They claim to be the world’s largest music company. He claimed to have earned over 5$million.adverbsrightly/rightfully claim sth (=claim something that is true) This hotel can rightly claim to have the best views on the island.justifiably/legitimately claim sth (=rightly claim) The factory can justifiably claim to be one of the most modern in Europe.falsely/wrongly claim sth Some companies falsely claim that their products have health benefits.verbstry/attempt to claim sth She tried to claim that she had never seen him before in her life.nounsclaim responsibility for sth (=say that you are responsible for something bad) A terrorist group called a newspaper claiming responsibility for the attack.claim (the) credit for sth (=say that you are responsible for something good) Political parties always claim the credit for economic growth.claim victory (=say that you are the winner) The president will not be able to claim victory until all the votes are counted.claim your innocence Hussain has always claimed his innocence, saying Khan died when his own gun went off.claim descent (=say that you are related to someone important who lived a long time ago) She claims descent from the Russian royal family.Instead of saying claim your innocence, you can say maintain your innocence: Davis has always maintained his innocence.THESAURUS: claim allege to claim that someone did something wrong or illegal, although you do not give any proof: It is alleged that he murdered his wife. | Patients allege that the firm failed to warn doctors about the dangers of the drug. maintain to repeatedly say that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you: He continued to maintain his innocence, even after he was sent to prison. | My mother always maintains that I learned to talk at six months. insist to say very firmly that something is true: She insists that Tom was there, although he denies it. | The government insist that the new system will be fairer. assert formal to state that something is true – used especially in formal writing when reporting someone’s opinion: They assert that children work better on their own. contend formal to claim that something is true, especially when other people disagree with you: Her lawyers contend that her medical condition was caused by her job. verb | noun claim2 /kleɪm/ noun a statement that something is trueadjectivesa false claim The company was making false claims about the effectiveness of its products.a claim is untrue A lot of the claims you read on the internet are untrue.a claim is unfounded/unsubstantiated formal (=not based on truth or evidence) Workers’ claims of cruel treatment are completely unfounded.extravagant/ridiculous/outrageous claims formal (=clearly not true) Companies try to sell more products by making extravagant claims about them.competing/conflicting claims (=saying that different things are true) Voters are confused by the competing claims of the different political parties.verbsmake a claim They make ridiculous claims about the benefits of the diet.bring/lodge a claim (=claim something officially or legally) She’s bringing a claim of unfair dismissal against her employer.deny/reject/dismiss a claim (=say it is not true) Government officials denied claims that the country possessed chemical weapons.accept a claim Some people refuse to accept the claim that sunlight is bad for your skin.support a claim also back up a claim The court found no evidence to support his claim.challenge a claim (=say that you do not believe it is true) The article challenges the claims companies make for their skincare products.investigate a claim Detectives are investigating claims of dishonesty by government officials.base a claim on sth (=use something to show that a claim is true) She has no evidence on which to base her claim that she deserves special treatment.prepositionsclaims about/of sth His friends didn’t believe his claims about having no money.claims by sb There have been claims by some people that they have seen a monster in the lake.phrasesa claim does not stand up (=it is clearly not true) The government’s claims to have solved the problem simply don’t stand up.THESAURUS: claim allegation a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved: He has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassment. assertion formal something that you say or write that you strongly believe: He said he had evidence to back his assertion that the recession was over. contention formal a strong opinion that someone expresses: Her main contention is that doctors should do more to encourage healthy eating. |
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