assertive

assertive — 形容詞

1. willing to state your opinions, needs, or wishes in a firm, confident way, so th

1.形容詞C2
釋義

果斷自信的

敢明確表達自身意見與需求的

willing to state your opinions, needs, or wishes in a firm, confident way, so that other people listen and take you seriously, without becoming rude or aggressive.

例句

Ines stayed calm but assertive when the salesman tried to push the warranty on her.

業務員一直推銷延長保固時，瑪雅冷靜但態度堅定地拒絕。

be + assertive in conflict-style situation

The new manager spoke in a clear, assertive tone during the Monday team meeting.

週一團隊會議上，新主管以清楚而果斷的語氣說話。

collocation: assertive tone / manner / voice

常見搭配
  • an assertive tone
  • an assertive manner
  • an assertive voice
  • an assertive style
  • become more assertive
  • sound assertive
  • an assertive response
  • be assertive about something
同義詞
  • self-assured

    stresses inner confidence rather than outward speaking up

  • forthright

    emphasises honest, direct speech; less about defending one's interests

  • firm

    more general; often about decisions or rules rather than personality

  • confident

    broader; describes belief in oneself, not necessarily speaking up

反義詞
  • passive

    lets others decide; does not state own needs

  • submissive

    yields to others, often out of fear or habit

  • timid

    afraid to speak up at all, even when needed

文法句型

be assertive about + noun

assertive + noun (tone, manner, style)

用法筆記

Often praised in workplace and self-help contexts. Distinguish from 'aggressive': assertive people defend their views firmly but still respect others, while aggressive people push their views by intimidating or attacking. Frequently follows linking verbs (be, sound, seem) or modifies nouns about communication (tone, manner, voice, style, response).

常見錯誤

She shouted and insulted him in a very assertive way.
She shouted and insulted him in a very aggressive way.
assertive is firm but respectful; shouting and insulting is aggressive.
He is assertive to ask for a raise.
He is assertive enough to ask for a raise.' / 'He is assertive about asking for a raise.
use 'assertive enough to' or 'assertive about + noun', not bare 'assertive to + verb'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • assertive tone
  • assertive manner
  • assertive voice
  • assertive style
  • assertive response
  • assertive personality
  • assertive leader
  • assertive woman

副詞搭配

  • very assertive
  • quietly assertive
  • calmly assertive
  • increasingly assertive

常用片語

  • become more assertive
  • sound assertive
  • learn to be assertive
  • an assertive approach

介系詞搭配

  • assertive about
  • assertive with
  • assertive in