1 [T] claim (that);claim (to be sth) to say that sth is true, without having any proof 声称: Colin claims the book belongs to him. 科林声称这本书是他的。The woman claims to be the oldest person in Britain. 这个女人自称是英国最长寿的人。

2 [I,T] claim (for sth) to ask for sth from the government, a company, etc because you think it is your legal right to have it, or it belongs to you （向政府、公司等）索求，认领: The police are keeping the animal until somebody claims it. 这头动物暂由警方看管，直至有人认领为止。Don't forget to claim for your travel expenses when you get back. 回来的时候别忘了申报旅费。 (figurative 比喻) No one has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack. 还没有人声称对这起炸弹袭击事件负责。

3 [T] to cause death 引致死亡: The earthquake claimed thousands of lives. 这场地震夺去了成千上万条生命。