conclude ,aver,declare (动词)断言; claim(名词)断言'The situation in the inner cities is bad and getting worse,' she concluded.“内城的情况很糟,而且是越来越糟。”她断言道。He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him . 他断言这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。British experts delivered a strong counter-blast to the Professor's claims. 英国专家对该教授的断言进行了强烈驳斥。He avers that chaos will erupt if he loses. 他断言,如果他失败将会爆发动乱。