[reporting verb]state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully 断言,坚称,肯定有力地说出事实(看法) [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。 [with obj.]he asserted his innocence. 他坚称自己是无辜的。 [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) 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。 ■(assert oneself)behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner 果断地行事(或发话) it was time to assert himself. 是他坚定不移地行事的时候了。
派生 asserter noun
(亦作 -or)
语源
early 17th cent.: from Latin asserere 'claim, affirm', from ad- 'to' + serere 'to join'