Word
asserted
/əˈsəːtid/
adjective
声称的；宣称的
confidently declared to be so
- 1.
stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof
陈述,声明或声称,尤其是自信但无证据
陈述,声明或声称,尤其是自信但无证据
In use
The asserted facts in the report were later proven false.
He gave an asserted explanation for his absence, but nobody believed him.
The asserted value of the antique was far higher than its actual worth.
asserted + noun
asserted 作定语，修饰名词，表示“被声称的”。
The asserted fact turned out to be false.
这个声称的事实结果被证明是假的。
be + asserted
be asserted 是被动结构，也可视为形容词用法，表示“被声称的”。
The claim was asserted by the defendant.
该主张被被告声称。
Common mistakes
He is very asserted when speaking.He is very assertive when speaking.
汉语学习者常混淆 -ed 形容词 'asserted'（意为“声称的”）和 -ive 形容词 'assertive'（意为“自信果断的”）。描述人的自信行为时，应使用 'assertive'。
The asserted is not true.The assertion is not true.
汉语中形容词可充当名词（如“声称的”可指“被声称的事物”），但英语中 'asserted' 是形容词，不能独立作名词。应使用名词 'assertion' 指代被声称的事物。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
past participle of assert used as adjective
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.