assert ·phrase
Definition: to behave or speak in a strong, confident way Level: C2
她必须学会坚持己见。
She has to learn to ___assert ___herself.
这种态度也可能源于思乡之痛或我们在外国需要坚持自我、感到优越的需求。
Such an attitude may also be the result of little pangs of homesickness or of our need to ___assert ___ourselves, to feel superior in a foreign country.
在专业场合，自信地坚持己见很重要。
In professional settings, it's important to ___assert ___yourself confidently.