claim的音标为[kleɪm],基本翻译为“声称;索取;要求;主张”。
速记技巧:可以记成“claim”和“time”很像,可以互相替换。
Claim的英文词源:
- 词源:来自拉丁语 claimare,意为“大声呼喊,大声宣布”。
变化形式:
-过去式:claimed
-过去分词:claimed
-现在分词:claiming
-复数:claims
相关单词:
- Reclaim:收回,取回,改造,改造为新的用途。这个词来源于中世纪拉丁语和古英语,意为“收回,取回”。
- Disclaim:否认,声明与某事无关,排除责任。这个词来源于古英语和法语,意为“否认,排除”。
- Eminent Claim:显赫的权利主张,指在法律诉讼中提出的权利主张具有显著的重要性。
- Claimant:权利主张者,申请人。这个词来源于claim的过去式和过去分词形式,意为“权利主张者”。
- Disclaimant:否认者,声明与某事无关的人。这个词由dis-(否定)和claimant(权利主张者)组成,意为“否认者”。
- Settle a Claim:解决权利主张,处理索赔。这个词由settle(解决)和claim(权利主张)组成,意为“解决权利主张”。
以上这些单词都与claim有着密切的联系,它们在不同的语境下有着不同的含义和用法。Claim作为动词和名词在法律、社会、经济等领域都有着广泛的应用。
常用短语:
1. claim to (对…声称)
2. make a claim (提出索赔)
3. claim for (要求)
4. lay claim to (对…提出权利要求)
5. claim one"s rights (要求权利)
6. claim victory (声称胜利)
7. claim the prize (要求获得奖品)
双语例句:
1. He claimed to be the owner of the property, but we later found out that he was lying.
2. If you break the item, you must make a claim for compensation.
3. She made a claim for compensation after her accident.
4. He laid claims to the land that had belonged to his family for generations.
5. The winner claimed victory with a clear margin of victory.
6. The prize was claimed by a lucky winner who had been playing regularly.
英文小作文:
I recently had a claim with my insurance company, and it taught me an important lesson about how important it is to be prepared for unexpected events in life. When my car broke down, I immediately called my insurance company and made a claim for repairs. Although it was a stressful situation, I was glad to have my policy and all the necessary documents ready in case of an accident. I realized that being prepared for anything is crucial in life, whether it"s an insurance claim or any other unexpected event that may happen. I hope this experience will help me be more prepared for future challenges and help me stay calm and collected when faced with unexpected situations.