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assert

UK //əˈsɜːt//US //əˈsɜːrt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'asserere',意为 '宣称,主张',由 'ad-'(向)和 'serere'(连接)组成。

verb

❶ 明确有力地表达观点或主张,强调自己的立场或权利,通常带有自信或坚定的态度。

“She asserted her opinion during the meeting.”

(她在会议上明确表达了自己的观点。)

“He asserted his right to a fair trial.”

(他主张自己有权获得公正的审判。)

❶ 通过行为或语言表现出自信或权威,强调自己的存在或影响力。

“He needed to assert his authority to manage the team effectively.”

(他需要展现权威才能有效管理团队。)

“She asserted her independence by moving to a new city.”

(她通过搬到新城市来展现自己的独立性。)

同义词:declare, affirm, state, insist, maintain

常见短语

assert oneself — 表现出自信或权威,主动争取自己的权利或地位。

“In a competitive workplace, it's important to assert oneself.”

(在竞争激烈的工作环境中,展现自信很重要。)