disclaim

/dɪsˈkleɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈkleɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /dis-ˈklām/ (ame, mw)

disclaim — 動詞

  • disclaimpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disclaimshe / she / it
  • disclaimedpast simple
  • disclaiming-ing form

1. to state clearly that you were not involved in something or that you are not acc

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

否認；撇清

聲明與某事無關或無責任

to state clearly that you were not involved in something or that you are not accountable for it, especially when others might think otherwise.

例句

The company issued a statement to disclaim any responsibility for the oil spill.

該公司發表聲明，否認對漏油事件負有任何責任。

disclaim + any responsibility for [event]

Omar disclaimed all knowledge of the missing documents during the investigation.

Omar 在調查期間聲明對那些失蹤的文件毫不知情。

disclaim + all knowledge of [something]

同義詞
  • deny

    more general and less formal; 'deny' can contradict any claim, while 'disclaim' specifically rejects responsibility or connection

  • renounce

    stronger emphasis on voluntarily giving up something, often with moral force

反義詞
  • acknowledge

    to accept or admit responsibility or involvement

  • claim

    to assert responsibility, credit, or ownership

文法句型

disclaim + noun phrase (responsibility, knowledge, involvement)

用法筆記

Common in formal or legal contexts such as company statements, official investigations, and public apologies. The object is typically an abstract noun like 'responsibility', 'knowledge', 'involvement', or 'liability'.

常見錯誤

❌He disclaimed that he broke the window.
✅He disclaimed responsibility for breaking the window.
💡'disclaim' usually takes a noun phrase, not a that-clause, in this sense.

2. to give up a legal right or claim to something such as property, an inheritance,

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

放棄；拋棄

正式放棄合法權利或要求

to give up a legal right or claim to something such as property, an inheritance, or a title in a formal and binding way.

例句

Haruki disclaimed his share of the inheritance so that his younger sister could receive the full amount.

Haruki 放棄了自己的那份遺產，好讓妹妹能拿到全額。

disclaim + [possessive] share of [inheritance]

The widow signed a document to disclaim any interest in her late husband's estate.

那位寡婦簽署了一份文件，聲明放棄對已故丈夫遺產的任何權益。

同義詞
  • renounce

    near-synonym in legal contexts; 'renounce' can also imply moral or personal rejection, while 'disclaim' is strictly procedural

  • relinquish

    slightly less formal but still common in legal discussion; suggests letting go of something held

  • waive

    used specifically for voluntarily giving up a right or privilege, often in a legal or contractual setting

反義詞
  • claim

    to assert a legal right to something

  • accept

    to take possession of an inheritance or right

文法句型

disclaim + noun phrase (claim, right, interest, title)

passive: be disclaimed by [someone]

用法筆記

This sense belongs almost exclusively to legal or financial contexts. 'Disclaim' in this sense often appears in passive constructions or with a formal written document. Distinguish from sense 1 (DENY RESPONSIBILITY), where the focus is on rejecting blame rather than relinquishing a right.

常見錯誤

❌She disclaimed her old furniture when she moved out.
✅She disclaimed her interest in the estate after her uncle's death.
💡'disclaim' in this sense is limited to legal rights and claims, not everyday items.