affirm
英 [əˈfɜːm]
美 [əˈfɜːrm]
v. 肯定属实; 申明; 断言
过去式：affirmed 过去分词：affirmed 现在分词：affirming 第三人称单数：affirms 复数：affirms
Collins.2 / BNC.7903 / COCA.5714
同义词辨析
affirmv. 〈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。
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。
allegev. 〈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。
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。
assertv. 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。
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。
牛津词典
verb
- 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。
- Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 断言；申明；坚持声称
If youaffirmthat 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。 - ...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
他作出减税承诺的演讲 - 'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T.
“这地方简直像个垃圾堆，”T小姐声称。
- The House of Lords affirmed that the terms of a contract cannot be rewritten retrospectively.
- VERB 证实；确认
If an eventaffirmssomething, 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。
- Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.
英英释义
verb
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- Before God I swear I am innocent
- say yes to
双语例句
- I dare affirm that the tomato will be very expensive.
我敢肯定西红柿将很贵。 - Members affirm their resolve to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the consultation procedures employed by Members.
各成员确认决心加强和提高各成员使用的磋商程序的有效性。 - 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。 - We should not affirm what Xunzi did completely, but we can never deny his contributions to confucianism.
我们不应该全面肯定荀子，但也不能抹杀其对儒学传承所做的贡献。 - I'll affirm to myself everyday that I win a lottery; I'll visualize myself winning the lottery.
我肯定自己一天天我赢了彩票我会想象自己赢了彩票。 - I affirm my innocence.
我断言我是无辜的。 - I affirm that all statements made in this application are true, correct, and complete.
我保证本申请表中所有陈述是真实的，恰当的，完整的。 - By respecting other cultures, we affirm our common humanity.
我们通过尊重其他文化来强化我们共同的人性。 - We will strive to affirm Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre and '.
此外，我们也会努力巩固香港作为国际金融中心和国际大都会的地位。 - With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.
由于一句简单的誓言，我们肯定老的传统并且做新开始。