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2024-02-23 单词 claim 的常见用法

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单词 “claim” 有动词和名词两个词性,常见的用法有三种:包括用来表示 “声称”、“索取(钱)” 和 “获得”。看视频,学习如何使用单词 “claim”。

用法总结

1.  “Claim” 可以表示 “说法,断言” 或 “声称,宣称”,这个用法主要突出强调不确定某人是否在说真话。

  • He claims he did the assignment, but I haven’t seen it.
  • Her claim is that she didn’t get the message, but I definitely sent it.

2. “Claim” 还可以表示 “索取” 或 “索款”,常出现在与金钱相关的上下文中。

  • After the accident she claimed money from her insurance company.
  • The funding claim for our project has been accepted.

3. “Claim” 作动词,还可以表示 “获得,赢取”。

  • He claimed the prize by winning the race.
  • She claimed a place at a prestigious university.
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