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assert (verb)

assert /əˈsɚt/ verb

asserts; asserted; asserting

assert

/əˈsɚt/

verb

asserts; asserted; asserting

Learner's definition of ASSERT

[+ object]

: to state (something) in a strong and definite way堅稱；斷言

“Poverty is the city's most serious problem,” the authors assert. = The authors assert that poverty is the city's most serious problem.“貧窮是這個城市最嚴重的問題。”幾位發起人斷言道。
He asserted that there were spies in the government.他堅稱政府内部有間諜。
Despite the evidence against him, he has continued to assert his innocence. [=has continued to say that he is innocent]盡管證據對他不利，但他還是堅稱自己無罪。

: to demand that other people accept or respect (something)主張；維護

She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.她有了自己的房子，堅持從父母身邊獨立出來。
The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.老板並不願意淩駕於自己的員工之上。

assert yourself

of a person : to speak or act in a strong and definite way（說話或行動）態度堅決

If you want people to listen to your opinions, you'll need to learn how to assert yourself.如果想要别人聽你的，你需要學會如何堅持自己的意見。
The coach wants the players to assert themselves [=play more aggressively] on the field.教練要求隊員們在球場上多一些霸氣。

of a thing : to become apparent : to start to be clearly seen or known（事物）開始顯現出來，開始清晰

Doubts about the value of the work began to assert themselves.對這項工作的價值産生的疑慮開始逐漸顯現。

— assertion

/əˈsɚʃən/ noun, plural assertions

[count]

I don't always agree with his assertions [=his strong statements] about politics.對他的政治主張，我並非一貫贊同。
an assertion of innocence無罪聲明

[noncount]

Getting her own apartment was the first step in the assertion of her independence.擁有自己的住房是她宣告獨立的第一步。

Synonyms同義詞

assert, declare, affirm, and avow mean to say something in a way that shows you feel strongly about it, usually when you expect someone to disagree or challenge you.*Assert、Declare、Affirm和Avow均指以強烈的情感說話，通常是在遭到反對或挑戰的情況下。

assert suggests that you are confident about what you are saying and that you do not need proof or evidence.*Assert意指對自己說的話很有信心，不需要佐證。

The group asserts that the smoking ban will negatively affect restaurant and bar owners.這一組織聲稱禁煙會對餐館和酒吧業主造成負面影響。

declare is used when you are saying something in a public or open way.*Declare用於在公開場合宣布某事。

She has declared her support for the candidate.她公開宣稱支持這位候選人。

affirm is a formal word which suggests that you believe something because of evidence, experience, or faith.*Affirm用法正式，意指因爲有證據、有經驗、有信心而堅定地相信某事。

He again affirmed his belief in the existence of an afterlife.他再次堅稱他相信人死後會轉世。

avow is also formal and emphasizes that you are being honest or sincere.*Avow用法也正式，強調真誠或坦率地承認。

Both avowed that they had nothing to do with the crime.兩人公開表示他們與這一犯罪行爲無關。

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3438 COCA: 3147

assert

verb

as·sert ə-ˈsərt

asserted; asserting; asserts

transitive verb

: to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively

The suspect continued to assert his innocence.

: to compel or demand acceptance or recognition of (something, such as one's authority)

… the confrontations that inevitably occur [between orangutans] when several males try to assert dominance …

NationalGeographic.com

Wallace asserted control early—shutting down both candidates when they tried to talk over one another, and shushing the audience when it reacted too audibly.

Glenn Thrush

: to demonstrate the existence of

He wished to vindicate himself in some way, to assert his manhood.

James Joyce

: posit, postulate

assertible

ə-ˈsər-tə-bəl

adjective

an assertible defense

Phrases

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Example Sentences

He asserted that there were spies in the government. She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment. The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.

Recent Examples on the Web The Justice Department has argued that Trump is no longer president and can’t assert this privilege.

Perry Stein, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Democracy seats power in the will of the people, but that only works if the people assert their will.

Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Those worked well for 40 years, until the next crisis, the stagflation crisis of the 1970s, which opened the door for the neoliberals to assert their arguments.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But for companies that more strongly assert their expectations of employees post-Labor Day, there could be tougher repercussions for non-compliance.

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department argued that a former president cannot assert executive privilege against the administration of the sitting president, but the judge said the Supreme Court had not settled that issue.

Erik Larson, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Labor cost pressures Besides rising fuel and fee costs, some airlines are facing tough contract negotiations with unionized pilots who assert that managements failed to fairly compensate them during the tough times generated by COVID-19.

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 But legal scholars and some judges have expressed skepticism that former presidents can unilaterally assert executive privilege over records from their time in the White House.

Glenn Thrush And Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Journalists who assert otherwise not only mistake their opinion for facts but foment fears that brain death is a tool for overeager transplant surgeons, cost-conscious hospitals or windfall-seeking heirs.

Michael Stanley, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3438 COCA: 3147

assert

verb¹

say sth clearly and firmly清楚肯定地說

ADVERB

➤boldly, confidently, emphatically, forcefully, strongly大膽地宣稱；自信地宣稱；強調地說；堅稱

◇The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.報告斷言這個產業會發展起來。

➤directly, explicitly直接／明確聲稱

▸➤merely, simply僅僅宣稱；只是堅稱

◇He had no real evidence－he simply asserted that what he said was true.他沒有確鑿的證據－只是堅稱他說的是實話。

➤repeatedly反覆宣稱

▸➤correctly, rightly準確地／理由充分地宣稱

assert

verb²

make other people recognize your rights/authority使他人承認你的權利或權威

VERB + ASSERT

➤need to需要維護

▸➤be determined to, wish to決心／希望維護

◇She wished to assert her independence from her parents.她希望能夠堅持不依賴父母。

➤seek to, try to尋求／試圖維護

▸➤be able to能夠維護

◇He was able to assert his power over the media.他能夠維護自己對媒體的影響力。

➤be unable to, fail to不能維護；沒能堅持

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