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assertions

UK //əˈsɜːʃənz//US //əˈsɜːrʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'assertio',意为'声明'或'主张',后通过古法语 'assercioun' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指坚定地陈述或主张某事的行为或结果,通常带有自信或坚持己见的意味。

“Her assertions about the project's success were met with skepticism.”

(她关于项目成功的断言遭到了怀疑。)

“The lawyer's assertions in court were backed by solid evidence.”

(律师在法庭上的主张有坚实的证据支持。)

同义词:claims, statements, declarations, contentions, affirmations

常见短语

make assertions — 提出主张或断言,通常指在讨论或辩论中表达自己的观点。

“He made several assertions about the future of the industry.”

(他对行业的未来提出了几个断言。)

challenge assertions — 质疑或反驳他人的主张,常用于学术或辩论场合。

“The audience challenged the speaker's assertions during the Q&A session.”

(观众在问答环节对演讲者的主张提出了质疑。)