词汇精选：assert的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

v.

断言；声称 [T]

例句：

Nowdays only the most superficial mind would assert that man is a reasonable creature.

如今只有最简单的头脑才会断言人是有理智的动物。

例句：

I assert his deposition to be true.

我断言他的证词是真的。

维护；坚持；主张拥有 [T]

例句：

The boss asserted his authority by punishing his employees.

老板靠惩罚雇员来维护自己的权威。

例句：

You must assert yourself or they will continue to bully you.

你必须维护自己的权利，否则他们还会欺负你。

显示；确立 [T]

例句：

But the spirit has stirred and the nation has begun to assert itself.

但是精神已经振奋，这个民族已开始显示自己。

例句：

Why don't you assert yourself more?

你为何不更多地显示自己呢？

二、词义辨析：

assert,affirm,allege,maintain,testify,claim

这些动词均含有“断言，声称”之意。assert主观意味强，指自认为某事就是如此，而不管事实如何。affirm侧重在作出断言时表现出的坚定与不可动摇的态度。allege多指无真凭实据，不提供证据的断言或宣称。maintain与assert近义，但前者指坚决维护某种主张或观点。testify多指在法庭作证，庄严地宣称自己所说属实。claim可与assert换用，但语气弱一些，侧重指行为自己的权利提出要求他人承认。

三、相关短语：

assert oneself

坚决要求或维护自己的权利

四、参考例句：

Justice will assert itself.

正义必将伸张。

Why don't you assert yourself more?

你为何不更多地显示自己呢？

I assert his deposition to be true.

我断言他的证词是真的。

I think you should assert yourself politically.

我认为你应该积极地表达自己的政治观点。

We encouraged him to assert his view of the matter.

我们鼓励他坚持自己对此事的看法。

You should assert yourself as the captain of this team.

你应该树立自己作为队长的权威。

The lawyers assert that their client is not guilty.

律师们辩称他们的诉讼委托人是无辜的。

Our company will continue to assert its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.

我们公司由于在世界药品生产中的领先地位而将继续拥有优先权。

Nowdays only the most superficial mind would assert that man is a reasonable creature.

如今只有最简单的头脑才会断言人是有理智的动物。

The authorities assert that no one has the right to interfere in China's internal affairs.

当局宣称，任何人都无权干涉中国的内部事务。