
assert
英 [əˈsɜːt] 美 [əˈsɜːrt]
v.
明确肯定;断言;坚持自己的主张;表现坚定;维护自己的权利(或权威);生效
第三人称单数: asserts现在分词: asserting过去式: asserted过去分词: asserted
记忆技巧:as 加强 + sert 加入,插入 → 强行插入观点 → 断言
例句
I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning.
我决心一开始就维护我的权威。
'That is wrong,' he asserted.
“那是错的。”他断言道。
As for the imprisoned leaders, he asserted that justice would have to take its course.
他坚称必须对监禁的领导人依法审判。