() ( inˈsurance claim) a request that you make to an insurance company for an amount of money to be paid for loss or damage for which you are insured （保险）索赔◆You can make a claim on your insurance policy. 你可以根据保险单提出索赔。◆We're putting in an insurance claim for flood damage. 我们正提出洪涝灾害的保险索赔。◆The insurer has decided to settle (= pay) the claim. 保险公司已决定理赔。⨁to make / put in / submit a claim 提出索赔⨁to pay / refuse / settle a claim 支付／拒绝／处理索赔
a request for money that you believe you have a legal right to from the government, an official organization or a company （尤指向政府、官方机构或公司）索款，索赔◆claims for unemployment benefits 申领失业补助金的要求◆Make sure your claims for expenses (= money you have spent while working for your company) are submitted by the end of the month. 你的公干费用要在月底前办理报销。⨁disability / jobless / unemployment claims 残疾／无业／失业补助金的申领⨁to file / make / submit a claim 提出索赔⨁to deal with / pay / refuse a claim 处理／支付／拒绝索赔
() a demand for sth that you make by starting a court case （通过法庭诉讼）索赔◆She has filed a claim against the company for breach of contract. 她因公司违反合同提出索赔。◆a claim for unfair dismissal (= from a job) 对不公正解雇的索赔◆They have offered to settle the claim (= agree on the amount to be paid without going to court). 他们已答应解决索赔问题（同意支付索赔金额，而不诉诸法院）。⨁to bring / file / make a claim 提出索赔⨁to allow / uphold a claim 同意／支持索赔⨁to dismiss / reject / strike out a claim 驳回／拒绝／不受理索赔
a legal right that sb believes they have to sth, especially property, land, etc. （尤指对财产、土地等要求拥有的）所有权◆The company's claim to the oil fields has been contested. 公司对这些油田的所有权已受到质疑。⨁to have a claim on/to sth 对某事物提出所有权（权利）要求
() a statement about the nature or quality of a product, that may not be true 声明；宣称；断言◆The company has been ordered to correct its false and misleading advertising claims. 公司已被责令纠正其虚假和有误导性的广告宣传。⨁to make a claim 发表声明
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