state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
断言,坚称
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[with clause]
the company asserts that the cuts will not affect development 公司断言这些削减不会影响发展
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[with obj.]
he asserted his innocence 他坚称自己是无辜的
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[with direct speech]
‘I don't know why she came,’ he asserted. “我不知道她为什么来了。”他断然说道。
[with obj.]cause others to recognize (one's authority or a right) by confident and forceful behaviour
使他人明确自身权限(或权利)
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the good librarian is able to assert authority when required. 当被问到读者权限问题时,优秀的图书馆管理员会明确地给出回答。
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果断地行动(或讲话)
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it was time to assert himself. 是他采取果断行动的时候了。
"early 17th cent.: from Latin