assertion

US [əˈsɜrʃ(ə)n]
UK [əˈsɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n]
  • n.断言;主张;认定;声称
  • Web声明;断定;论断
Plural Form:assertions  
Assertion
n.
1.
[c]
认定;断言a statement saying that you strongly believe sth to be true
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?
2.
[u][c]
声称;使用;主张the act of stating, using or claiming sth strongly
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。

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