claim學測 L2KK [ˈklem] ｜ /ˈkleɪm/
應得的權利·主張擁有；宣示·聲稱；主張·聲稱；斷言·索賠；理賠申請·申領；索取
假新聞查證時代，claim 是新聞關鍵字
The company claimed its new pill could cure any illness in one night.
這間公司聲稱它的新藥丸能在一夜之間治好任何疾病。
一個畫面：插旗宣告是我的
插旗宣示在土地插旗，宣告這裡是自己的
開口主張開口說出「這是真的」，等人相信
伸手索賠伸手向對方要求賠償或給付
義項
插旗宣示A2noun應得的權利
As the oldest son, he had a claim to his father's estate.
身為長子，他對父親的地產享有主張的權利。
a rightful claimhave a claim to
土地到手B1verb主張擁有；宣示
After many years of work, she finally claimed the land as her own.
經過多年努力，她終於主張這片土地是自己的。
lay claim to
開口主張A2noun聲稱；主張
He made a claim that he had seen the whole accident with his own eyes.
他聲稱親眼看到了整場意外。
make a claim
堅稱屬實B1verb聲稱；斷言
During the meeting, he claimed that he did nothing wrong.
開會時，他聲稱自己什麼都沒做錯。
claim that
伸手索賠A2noun索賠；理賠申請
After the accident, she made a claim with her insurance company to cover the damage.
事故發生後，她向保險公司提出理賠申請以支付損害。
file a claimprocess a claim
討回欠款A2verb申領；索取
After months of no payment, the bank finally claimed the money back.
經過好幾個月未付款，銀行終於把錢要了回來。
claim a refund
片語
claim ownership宣示所有 →主張某物歸自己所有
claim credit搶功勞 →把功勞算在自己頭上
an insurance claim保險理賠 →向保險公司申請賠償
a false claim不實說法 →沒有根據的說法
claim to fame成名資本 →使人出名的特點或原因
你會不會這樣說？
The insurance company processed her ___ quickly. (claim / clam)
看答案
claim
claim 是名詞「索賠」，clam 是海鮮「蛤蜊」，拼字只差一個字母。
'She finally claimed the land as her own.' 這裡的 claim 是什麼詞性？(A) 名詞 (B) 動詞
看答案
(B)
此句 claim 後面接受詞，是動詞，主張擁有此地。
字族
claimant 提出主張的人；索賠人・unclaimed 無人認領的