assert

assert
verb
  1. [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
  1. (亦作 -or)
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from Latin asserere 'claim, affirm', from ad- 'to' + serere 'to join'
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