assertion
US /əˈsɝː.ʃən/
UK /əˈsɝː.ʃən/
1.
断言, 主张
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
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His assertion that the company was failing proved to be false.
他关于公司正在倒闭的断言被证明是错误的。
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The politician made a bold assertion about economic growth.
这位政治家对经济增长做出了大胆的断言。
2.
主张, 断言
the action of asserting something
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The lawyer's strong assertion of his client's innocence impressed the jury.
律师对其委托人无罪的强烈主张给陪审团留下了深刻印象。
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She defended her rights with a firm assertion of her beliefs.
她以坚定的主张捍卫自己的权利。