Claim a life Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫeɪm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪf
KLAYM uh LYFE
klˈeɪm/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪf
KLAYM uh LYFE
释义
To cause someone to die, usually used for accidents, disasters, or diseases that result in death.
用法与细微差别
This is formal and commonly found in news reports and official statements. Used with disasters, accidents, wars, and diseases, not for intentional killing. Often used in passive structures: 'The flood claimed three lives.' Don't use for routine deaths or personal causes.
Spanish: cobrar una vida - causar la muertePortuguese (BR): tirar uma vida - causar a mortePortuguese (PT): tirar uma vida - causar a morteChinese (Simplified): 夺走生命 - 导致死亡Chinese (Traditional): 奪走生命 - 導致死亡Hindi: किसी की जान लेना - मृत्यु का कारण बननाArabic: يحصد روحاً - يتسبب في وفاةBengali: প্রাণ নেওয়া - জীবন কেড়ে নেওয়াRussian: унести жизнь - отнять жизнь (несчастный случай, катастрофа)Japanese: 命を奪うVietnamese: cướp đi một mạng người - lấy đi sinh mạngKorean: 목숨을 앗아가다Turkish: can almakUrdu: جان لینا (حادثے، آفت یا بیماری میں)Indonesian: merenggut nyawa
例句
The earthquake claimed a life in the city.
basic
The disease claimed a life last month.
basic
The car crash claimed a life on the highway.
basic
Sadly, the hurricane claimed a life before rescuers could help.
natural
The epidemic has claimed many lives worldwide.
natural
It's tragic whenever a storm claims a life.
natural