| 单词 | assertive |
| 释义 | assertive assertive /əˈsɜː.tɪv/ aep /-ˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/ adjective ► C2 describes someone who behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe: » If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more assertive.Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceitassertively /-li/ adverb ► F0» Prince Charles condemned the assertively modernist style of architecture.Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceitassertiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit • • • Extra Examples:» I've had to train myself to be more assertive at work.» Don't let him boss you around like that - try to be a bit more assertive!» In difficult situations like that, it's important to be assertive without getting angry or aggressive.» I've become a lot more assertive as I've got older, and will no longer put up with bad service.» He taught his children to be assertive and to stand up to the bullies. |
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