assert
US
UK assert, assert that vtr: (with clause: say as true)
SC 断言 duàn yán
TC 斷言
TC 斷言
SC 声称 duàn yán，shēng chēng
TC 聲稱
TC 聲稱
Vivian asserted her dog was not to blame for the mess.
薇薇安声称，自己的狗不该为这片狼藉负责。
assert [sth] vtr: (insist on: rights, etc.) (权利等)
SC 坚持，维护 jiān chí，wéi hù
TC 堅持，維護
TC 堅持，維護
Seth asserted his right to a fair trial.
Joe wanted to go to his friend's house, but his father asserted his authority and said no.
塞斯坚称他有权获得公正审判。// 乔想去朋友家，但父亲却坚持己见不同意他去。
assert yourself vtr + refl: (be insistent or firm)
SC 坚持己见 jiān chí jǐ jiàn
TC 堅持己見
TC 堅持己見
SC 坚持自己的权利 jiān chí jǐ jiàn ，jiān chí zì jǐ de quán lì
It's important to assert yourself when you feel you are being treated unfairly.