Word · Frequency #3438
asserts
断言；坚称
asserts is the third person singular of assert.
To state something clearly, firmly, and with confidence.
- 1.
To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
有把握地或明确而强烈地声明；肯定地陈述
- 2.
To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
使用或行使并证明其存在
- 3.
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.
维护或捍卫(事业或主张)
- 4.
To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
坚持自己的权利或意见,不轻易被忽视
- 5.
To declare that a condition or expression must be true at a certain point in the source code (in some cases causing the program to fail if it is not, as a safeguard).
断言(在源代码中声明条件必须为真)
- 6.
To set a signal on a line using a voltage or electric current.
设置信号(在线上施加电压或电流)
维护；坚持（主张等）；表明；显示；证明；坚持自己的主张；表现自信；断言（程序中的真值检查）；置位（信号）；驱动（信号）
In use
She asserted her opinion during the meeting, even though others disagreed.
The scientist asserted that the data supported his theory.
He always asserts his authority in the classroom.
assert that + clause
He asserted that he had never seen the document.
他断言自己从未见过那份文件。
assert oneself
指自信地表达自己的观点或权利。
She needs to learn to assert herself in meetings.
她需要学会在会议中坚持自己的主张。
assert + noun
The lawyer asserted his client's innocence.
Connections
Collocations
- assert oneself
- 坚持己见；表现自信
- She learned to assert herself in meetings.她学会了在会上坚持己见。
- assert that
- 声称；断言
- He asserted that the report was accurate.他断言报告是准确的。
- assert authority
- 维护权威
- The manager asserted his authority over the team.经理维护了自己对团队的权威。
- assert dominance
- 显示优势
- The alpha male asserts dominance over the pack.雄性首领对群体显示优势。
- assert control
- 加强控制
- The government asserted control over the region.政府加强了对该地区的控制。
- assert innocence
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“as（像）+ sert（插入）”，想象自己坚定地“插入”观点，以此记住 assert 是“断言、主张”的意思。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、legal documents、technical specifications 通常用于正式书面语，如法律文件或技术说明中。
Grammar Note
常接名词或that从句作宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes: dessert, exert, insert, revert, avert, convert (stressed /ɜːrt/ matches assert /əˈsɜːrt/). Lookalike alert: asset ends with -set and sounds different (/ˈæset/), not a rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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