affirm

美 [əˈfɜːrm]英 [əˈfɜːm]
  • v.肯定属实;断言;申明

派生词: affirmation n. 过去式: affirmed 现在分词: affirming 过去分词: affirmed 第三人称单数: affirms

af- 朝,向,去 + firm 强

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verb

formal肯定属实;申明;断言
to state firmly or publicly that sth is true or that you support sth strongly

Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.

双方均申明答应停火。

I can affirm that no one will lose their job.

我可以肯定,谁都不会丢掉工作。

confirm

affirm

频次

  • 1
    VERB 断言;申明;坚持声称
    If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.

    The House of Lords affirmed that the terms of a contract cannot be rewritten retrospectively.

    上议院申明合同条款改写后不具备追溯效力。

  • The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system.

    部长们表示了对该体制坚定的信心。

  • 3
    VERB 证实;确认
    If an event affirms something, it shows that it is true or exists.

    Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.

    我所取得的一切似乎都证明那个观点是对的。

  • The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached to the election.

    高投票率清楚地显示出选民们对选举的重视。

verb

1
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
Synonym: confirm corroborate sustain substantiate support
2
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Before God I swear I am innocent
Synonym: verify assert avow aver swan swear
3
say yes to

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  1. For in these monuments are chiseled those unlikely stories that affirm our unyielding faith & a faith that anything is possible in America .

    凿在这些纪念碑里面那些难以置信的故事申明了我们不屈的信念。一个在美国一切皆有可能的信念。

  2. So , now , obviously difficult cultures may have different attitudes about the relationship between men and women , but I think it is the view of the United States that it is important for us to affirm the rights of women all around the world .

    当然,不同的文化对男性和女性之间的关系可能会有不同的态度,不过我认为美国的观点是,我们必须申明全世界妇女的权利。

  3. I can affirm that no one will lose their job .

    我可以肯定,谁都不会丢掉工作。

  4. Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire .

    双方均申明答应停火。

  5. Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion .

    我所取得的一切似乎都证明那个观点是对的。

  6. ' This place is a dump , ' affirmed Miss T.

    “这地方简直像个垃圾堆,”T小姐声称。

  7. As President , he affirmed that no tyranny went unnoticed .

    他以总统的名义宣称没有对任何暴行置若罔闻。

  8. He affirmed the rumors of a pay increase .

    他证实了涨薪的传闻。

  9. She affirmed that he told the truth .

    她确认他讲的是事实。

  10. Social science affirms that women 's place in society marks the level of civilization .

    社会科学认为,妇女在社会中的地位标志着文明的水平。

  11. All contracts for responsibility must be checked and affirmed by departments concerned .

    承包合同需要有关部门的监证。

  12. The witness affirmed to the fact the thief had been caught in the act .

    这位目击者证实那贼是在行窃时当场被捉的。

  13. The witness affirmed to the facts .

    证人证明这些是事实。

  14. She affirmed her innocence .

    她断言她是无罪的。

  15. Chaucer affirmed man 's rights to pursue earthly happiness and epposed asceticism .

    乔叟强调人权,尤其是追求今生今世幸福快乐的权力,反对神权与禁欲主义。

  16. The system is running in the enterprise and is affirmed .

    开发的应用系统已在企业实施和上线运行,得到企业方较高评价。

  17. Affirming the Legal Status of Socialist Market Economy 's New Structure in China

    确立社会主义市场经济新体制在中国的法律地位

  18. The fourth part of three foreign affirming the excellent design case .

    第四部分例举了三个国外的优秀设计案例。

  19. Objective To affirm brain insulin concentration , and study its source .

    目的对脑胰岛素的含量进行确认,探讨脑胰岛素的来源。

  20. Sex is a way to affirm the love of life .

    性生活是对生命热爱的确认。

  21. Conclusion Its scientific thought and significance in modern mathematics history were affirmed .

    结论肯定了该学派的学术思想和在中国近代数学发展史上的作用。

  22. The Court of International Justice affirmed its position and role .

    国际法院肯定善意原则的地位和作用。

  23. While affirming the achievements , one must have insufficient attention .

    在肯定成绩的同时,也要关注不足。

  24. Its importance and intersecting characteristic have been affirmed for many years .

    几十年来,其重要性及与其他研究方向的交叉特性得到人们的肯定。

  25. Affirming their respect for each other 's legal system and judicial institutions ;

    确认彼此尊重对方的法律制度及司法体制;

  26. The Silent Right Need Be Affirmed in Criminal Lawsuit Law

    我国刑事诉讼法需要确认沉默权

  27. Second , affirmed the core position of equipment manufacture in the Northeastern industrial system ;

    其次,肯定装备制造业在东北工业体系中的核心地位;

  28. Then the indexes weights are affirmed by using fuzzy consistency matrix .

    并运用模糊一致矩阵理论确定了指标权重。

  29. The criticism was necessary , which must be affirmed .

    首先要肯定应该批评。

  30. New therapies old and new ideas for the road has also been clinically affirmed .

    路老的新治法新思路也得到了临床的肯定。

前缀
e-朝,向,去

afford v. 买得起

af- 朝,向,去 + ford- 向前,提供

affair n. 公共事务

af- 朝,向,去 + -fair 做;制作

affect v. 影响

af- 朝,向,去 + fect 做,制作

affluent adj. 富裕的

af- 朝,向,去 + flu 流动 + -ent ...的

后缀
e-

confirm v. (尤指提供证据来)证实,证明

con- 共同,一起 + firm 强

affirm allege assert 【导航词义:断言】
affirm v. 〈正式〉断言…属实,确认
〔辨析〕

指公开宣称某事属实,强调坚信不疑的态度。

〔例证〕

He affirmed the rumors of a pay increase.

他证实了涨薪的传闻。

She affirmed that he told the truth.

她确认他讲的是事实。

allege v. 〈正式〉断言,宣称
〔辨析〕

尤指在未证实的情况下宣称某事属实,或声称某人行事错误或违法,常用被动语态。

〔例证〕

It was alleged that Jack had struck Mr. Wilson on the head.

据称杰克打了威尔逊先生的头。

The thief alleged that the police forced him to make a false confession.

小偷声称警方逼迫他作假口供。

assert v. 宣称;断定
〔辨析〕

指断然声称某种结论,多为主观判断,往往并无证据,或有证据但不一定确实。

〔例证〕

French movies, he asserted, are the best in the world.

他坚称法国电影是世界上最好的。

He asserted that he was an honest man.

他宣称自己是诚实的。