| 释义 |
as·sert /əˈsɜːt/ vt. | phr.
vt.
1. 肯定地说(出)，坚定地断言
He asserted his ideas loudly and clearly. 他大声明确地说出自己的想法。
He asserted his innocence (或 asserted that he was innocent). 他坚称自己无罪。
He asserted that man's nature would never change. 他断言人性决不会变。
He asserted his belief that she was not guilty. 他坚称自己确信她无罪。
2. 主张，维护；坚持
assert one's rights 维护自己的权利
assert one's independence 坚决保持自己的独立
3. 假定(或肯定)…的存在
[< L asserere to join to oneself < serere to join] phr. assert oneself 坚持自己的权利 (或意见)；迫使人们承认自己的权利；显示自己的权威 (或威风)By 1206 Genghis Khan had asserted himself as overall chief of the Mongol tribes. 到了1206年，成吉思汗已迫使人们承认自己为蒙古各部落的总首领。 His headache was asserting itself. 他的头痛发作了。 Justice will assert itself. 正义必然会得到伸张。 as·sert·a·bleas·sert·i·ble a. |