I didn't expect them to assert authority on the front end.

我没想到他们主张权力的前端。

youdao

At the same time, the manager should step in and assert authority only when required, which should be rarely.

与此同时，经理应该只有在需要时插手并声称权力，这应该很少发生。

youdao

I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning.

我决心一开始就维护我的权威。

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