音标：[ә'sә:t]
vt. 主张, 坚称, 断言
【法】 宣称, 断言, 维护
相关词组:
to assert sth to be true
to assert oneself
英汉词典

assert的短语、例句：

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].