Mr. Helm plans to assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. [VERB that]

赫尔姆先生打算声明该法案违反了宪法第一修正案。

The defendants, who continue to assert their innocence, are expected to appeal. [VERB noun]

各被告仍然坚称无辜，预计会提起上诉。

Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisation and greed.' [VERB with quote]

奥尔特曼坚称，“我们那时正要发表一份关于西方文明和贪婪的政治宣言。”

After the war, the army made an attempt to assert its authority in the south of the country. [VERB noun]

战后，军队试图在该国的南部地区维护其统治地位。

The people have asserted their power and that will be very difficult to reverse. [VERB noun]

人民已经维护了其当家作主的权力，这将难以改变。

The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves. [VERB noun]

各加盟共和国开始要求获得自治权。

He's speaking up and asserting himself confidently. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

他明确表态，信心十足地阐述自己的观点。