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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.
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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。
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...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
他作出减税承诺的演讲
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'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T.
“这地方简直像个垃圾堆，”T小姐声称。
affirmation
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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。
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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。
affirmation
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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。
- Noun
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1. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
- synonym： avowal，avouchment
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2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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3. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
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4. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
- antonym： reversal
哲学
<名>
- 1.确证
法律
- 1.确认
金融
- 1.事实陈述
- 2.确认
- 1. A single nod implies an affirmation.
- 点一点头暗示肯定。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The Director is awaiting the Board's affirmation of his nominee.
- 董事长在等待董事会批准他提名的候选人。
来自《简明英汉词典》
