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in the affirmative

in the affirmative

adv.

1. He replied in the affirmative to my question.
就我的问题他给予了肯定的回答。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Her answer is in the affirmative.
她的回答是肯定的。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》