assertive
/əˈsɜːtɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈsər-tiv a-/ (ame, mw)
assertive — 形容詞
1. willing to state your opinions, needs, or wishes in a firm, confident way, so th
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.
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
Hadiya took a course to help him become more assertive at work without sounding harsh.
卡洛斯上了一堂課，幫助他在工作上更敢於表達意見，又不會聽起來很兇。
Be assertive about your fees, or clients will keep asking you to lower them.
對自己的收費要果斷一點，否則客戶會一直要你降價。
Xiomara gave an assertive answer when the reporter questioned her plans for the school.
記者質問麗娜對學校的規劃時，她給了一個非常明確堅定的回答。
- 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
- 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).