as·ser·tion/əˈsɜːʃn; NAmEəˈsɜːrʃn/noun1[countable ]a statement saying that you strongly believe sth to be true 认定;断言SYN
claim
◆He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying.他认定部长说谎,事实果然如此。◆Do you have any evidence to support your assertions?你的断言是否有真凭实据?☞synonyms at
claim
2[uncountable , countable ]the act of stating, using or claiming sth strongly 声称;使用;主张◆the assertion of his authority对他权威的维护◆The demonstration was an assertion of the right to peaceful protest.这次示威游行行使了和平抗议权。assertionassertionsas·ser·tion/əˈsɜːʃn; NAmEəˈsɜːrʃn/
something that you say or write that you strongly believeassertion that the assertion that house prices are fallingassertion of her assertion of independenceassertion about her assertions about the murder of her father She makes very general assertions about marriage in the poem.► see thesaurus at
claim
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assertion
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断言(73%),主张(19%),论断(7%),被维护的东西(1%)
n.断言,声明;主张,要求;坚持;认定
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