"lay claim to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 声称拥有
• 主张权利

Definition

表示自己对某物拥有权利，例如财产、头衔或特权。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

表达方式偏正式，多见于法律、历史等正式场合。通常指宣称某种权利而非实际拥有。常用于'lay claim to land'（宣称土地归属）等，不同于claim单独作动词的用法。

Examples

Many countries lay claim to the same territory.

许多国家**声称拥有**同一片领土。

She laid claim to the inheritance after her uncle died.

她在叔叔去世后**声称拥有**继承权。

Two artists laid claim to the painting's creation.

有两位艺术家**声称拥有**这幅画的创作权。

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

多家公司都在**声称拥有**行业内最具创新性的称号。

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

历史学家争论哪个国家真的可以**声称拥有**披萨的发明权。

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

任何人都可以**声称拥有**成功，但很难证明。