claim可以作动词，也可以作名词。
1. claim作动词
（1）to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it宣布，声称，断言
例如：He claims that he was not given a fair hearing.
他声称他未得到公正的申诉机会。
I don't claim to be an expert.
我不敢自称为专家。
（2）to demand or ask for sth. because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it要求拥有，索取，认领
例如：A lot of lost poverty is never claimed.
许多失物从未被认领。
He claimed political asylum.
他要求政治避难。
（3）to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it索要，索取金钱
例如：He is not entitled to claim unemployment benefit.
他无权要求领取失业救济金。
You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train.
你可以按你的保险索赔你遗忘在火车上的大衣。
2. claim作名词
（1）a statement that something is true although it has not being proved another people may not agree with or believe it声明，宣称，断言
例如：The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band.
这名歌手已否认那家杂志有关她要离开乐队的说法。
（2）a right that somebody believes that they have to something, especially property, land, etc.尤指对财产，土地等要求拥有的所有权
例如：They had no claim on that land.
他们无权索要那块土地。
