| 词汇 | stake (out) a claim |
| 释义 | stake (out) a claimstake (out) a claim OWNto say publicly that you think you have a right to have or own something 公开声明（对…）拥有所有权 stake (out) a claim to Both countries staked a claim to the islands. 两国都宣称对这些岛屿拥有主权。 Examples from the Corpus stake (out) a claim• It was in her desperate kisses, the way she clutched at him, her hands roving possessively, staking out claims.• He may have staked a claim for a regular place, particularly if Steven Gerrard is not fit.• Weedy horrors Weeds are opportunists, quick to stake a claim for any vacant patch of ground they find.• It is another chance for Beagrie to stake a claim in his helter - skelter Goodison career.• Oxford blew their chance to stake a claim in the promotion race.• Both countries have staked a claim to the islands.• We staked claim to the two-man tents set on a steep slope in the rain forest.• In the last six months, two fledgling dirt-shirt companies have staked claims to this earthy enterprise.• Griffey has already staked a claim to this year's Most Valuable Player award.• Others will have already staked a claim with tripods and telescopes. → stake (out) a claim at stake2(2) |
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