CANADIANS used to think of themselves as being quiet, modest and unassertive.

加拿大人自认为安静、谦虚、不张扬。

Mr Lee is one of the very few modest, unassertive personalities in the company.

李先生是这个公司中极少数谦逊而不盛气凌人的人之一。

Temperament is in the eye of the voter. Is one response evidence of composure and self-possession — or of being too laid-back and unassertive?

气质差异落在了选民眼中：这个人的反应是沉着自持还是迟缓动摇?

But what if those "rules" have made you into a passive, unassertive, accommodating, compliant person when you would really prefer to speak up more about your true feelings and desires?

但是，在你其实想说出更多的真实情感和愿望时，那些“规矩”却把你变成了消极被动、不果敢不自信、特好说话、一味顺从的人，那又该怎么办呢？