assert

[ə'sə:t]

vt.断言, 主张, 生效

例句与用法:

We encouraged him to assert his view of the matter.

我们鼓励他坚持自己对此事的看法。

She asserted that he was innocent.

她断言,他是无罪的。

词形变化:

形容词: assertable | 名词: asserter | 动词过去式: asserted | 动词过去分词: asserted | 动词现在分词: asserting | 动词第三人称单数: asserts |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 断言, 声称[+that][O2]

She asserted her innocence.

她宣称她是清白的。

He asserted that he was not guilty.

他声明他无罪。

2. 维护, 坚持; 主张拥有

The boss asserted his authority by punishing his employees.

老板靠惩罚雇员来维护自己的权威。

3. 显示; 确立


短语词组:

assert oneself

1. 坚持自己的权利; 显示自己的权威(或威力)

The laws of historical development will assert themselves.

历史发展的规律是不可抗拒的。