| 单词 | reassert |
| 释义 | reassert (riːəsɜːʳt ) Word forms: reasserts , reasserting , reasserted 1. verb If you reassert your control or authority, you make it clear that you are still in a position of power, or you strengthen the power that you had. ...the government's continuing effort to reassert its control in the region. [VERB noun] The adults had reasserted their old authority. [VERB noun] 2. verb If something such as an idea or habit reasserts itself, it becomes noticeable again. His sense of humour was beginning to reassert itself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Collocations: reassert control Rebel fighters had earlier rejected a deal allowing the regime to reassert control over the area in return for lifting a punishing siege. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The military insists that it has gone a long way to reassert control over the area at considerable cost. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Either the senior pastor or the worship leader needs to be prepared to calmly reassert control before things get out of hand. Christianity Today (2000) Yet as banks reassert control, the pendulum is swinging hard in a conservative direction. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The moment the internet gives access to knowledge and opinion to billions previously denied it, governments seek to reassert control. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 重申地位、权力 Japanese: 再主張する支配・権力を |
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