"lay claim to" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 聲稱擁有
• 主張權利

Definition

表示自己對某物擁有權利，例如財產、頭銜或特權。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此為較正式的表達，多用於法律、歷史等正式語境中。常表示聲稱有某種權利，並非實際佔有。如“lay claim to land”（宣稱土地所有權）。與claim作動詞或名詞時用法不同。

Examples

Many countries lay claim to the same territory.

許多國家**聲稱擁有**同一片領土。

She laid claim to the inheritance after her uncle died.

她在叔叔去世後**聲稱擁有**繼承權。

Two artists laid claim to the painting's creation.

有兩位藝術家**聲稱擁有**這幅畫的創作權。

Several companies are trying to lay claim to being the most innovative in the industry.

多家公司都在**聲稱擁有**業界最創新的稱號。

Historians debate which country can really lay claim to the invention of pizza.

歷史學家爭論哪個國家真的能**聲稱擁有**披薩的發明權。

Anyone can lay claim to success, but it’s hard to prove it.

任何人都可以**聲稱擁有**成功，但很難證明。