Word
asserting
声称( assert的现在分词 ); 维护; 坚持自己的主张; 生效
In use
She kept asserting her opinion during the meeting, even when others disagreed.
The lawyer continued asserting the defendant's innocence throughout the trial.
He is always asserting his authority in the classroom, making the students feel uncomfortable.
asserting that + clause
现在分词形式常用于进行时态，强调正在进行的声称动作。
He is asserting that he is innocent.
他正在声称自己是无辜的。
asserting oneself
“assert oneself”意为坚持自己的意见或权利，常与反身代词连用。
She is learning to be more confident and asserting herself in meetings.
她正在学习更加自信地在会议上坚持自己的主张。
asserting + noun (e.g., rights, authority, innocence)
后接名词时，常搭配表示权利、权威、主张等的词汇。
The group is asserting its rights to the land.
该组织正在维护其对该土地的权利。
Verb forms
base assert · third person asserts · -ing asserting · past asserted · past participle asserted
Common mistakes
He is asserting on his right.He is asserting his right.
“assert”是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要添加介词“on”；而“insist on”才需要介词“on”，中国学习者常混淆这两个词。
His asserting is not convincing.His assertion is not convincing.
动名词“asserting”在这里作主语虽然语法可行，但更自然的用法是用名词“assertion”来表达“断言”这一抽象概念，符合英语惯用表达。
Connections
Word family
- assertings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
动词的现在分词形式
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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