assert/assertive

assert /əˈsə:t/ vt. 1.肯定地说，断言(宾语为名词、that从句): She asserted her ideas loudly and clearly. 她大声清楚地说出了自己的想法。He asserted that he was not guilty. 他肯定地说(声称)自己无罪。 She asserted the charge to be incorrect. 她声称那指控不正确。2.维护，坚持： assert national independence 维护民族独立；assert one’s right 维护自己的权利 assert oneself 坚持自己的权利(或意见)，显示自己的权威(或威力)：The laws of historical development will assert themselves. 历史发展的规律是不可抗拒的。

［辨析］与affirm和allege辨见affirm 

assertive /əˈsə:tiv/ adj. 断定的；斩钉截铁的；过分自信的；武断的：He is an assertive boy, always insisting on his own rights and opinions.他是个固执的孩子, 总是坚持自己的权力和主意。The job may call for assertive behaviour. 这工作可能需要果断行事。