assert
verbto state clearly and definitely that something is true 明确肯定；断言 - assert that…
She continued to assert that she was innocent. 她仍然坚称自己无辜。 The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow. 报告断言该行业肯定会发展起来。 - assert something
She continued to assert her innocence. 她仍然坚称自己无辜。 The German Chancellor was anxious to assert her government's commitment to European unity. 德国总理急于表明她的政府对欧洲统一的承诺。 - + speech
‘That is wrong,’ he asserted. “那是错的。” 他断言道。 - it is asserted that…
It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members. 人们普遍确认，老年人更愿意由家人照顾。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- boldly
- confidently
- emphatically
- …
- assert that…
- assert yourself
to behave in a confident and determined way so that other people pay attention to your opinions 坚持自己的主张；表现坚定 You’re too timid—you must try to assert yourself more. 你太畏缩了--要尽量增强自信心。
- assert something
to make other people recognize your right or authority to do something, by behaving in a determined and confident way 维护自己的权利（或权威） to assert your independence/rights 维护你的独立／权利 I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning. 我决心一开始就维护我的权威。
Extra ExamplesShe wished to assert her independence from her parents. 她希望能够坚持不依赖父母。 He managed to assert his power over the media. 他设法施加对媒体的影响力。 They successfully asserted their right to protect their homes. 他们成功地捍卫了自己保卫家园的权利。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + assert- need to
- be determined to
- wish to
- …
- assert itself
to start to have an effect 生效；起作用
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin asserere ‘claim, affirm’, from ad- ‘to’ + serere ‘to join’.