assert
v
1 [Tn]
(a) make others recognize (sth) by behaving firmly and confidently 坚定而有信心地使别人认识到(某事物); 坚持
assert one's authority, independence, rights 坚持自己的权威性, 独立性, 权利.
(b) ~ oneself behave in a confident manner that attracts attention and respect 表现出自信而受到注意和尊重
You're too timid you must try to assert yourself more. 你太畏缩了--要尽量增强自信心.
2 [Tn, Tf] state (sth) clearly and forcefully as the truth 清楚而有力地表明(某事物)为事实; 声称; 断言
She asserted her innocence/that she was innocent. 她坚称自己很清白[她是无辜的].
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
traden. 贸易;行业;<美>顾客;买卖;
vt.& vi. 交易,经商;
vt. 交换;经营…交易,做…的买卖;
vi. 贸易;买卖;以物易物;
damnadv. 非常;(表示厌烦)该死;讨厌;十足;
vt. 诅咒;谴责,指责;使…失败;[永世受罚,定罪;
vi. 诅咒;咒骂;
n. 一点也不,丝毫;
adj. 该死的;(表示厌烦)可恶的;