claim-jumper的意思|示意

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英语单词claim-jumper是指抢劫其他人挖掘矿产而挣取暴利的人，通常用来形容发现（或认为）别人已经有所发现或开发的人而抢先抢占。

例句：

1. The law was passed to prevent claim-jumping and fraud in the mining industry.

2. His quick jump on the idea left no room for other people, so his colleagues called him a claim-jumper.

3. Land developers often use claim-jumping tactics to seize the property of small-scale farmers.

4. A group of investors were charged with claim-jumping after they illegally took control of a valuable forest area.

5. We have to be extremely careful that we aren't accused of claim-jumping by grabbing the patent before anyone else.