affirmation

英 [ˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]

美 [ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən]

n.  肯定；断言；确认；证实；主张

复数：affirmations　

医学

BNC.11871 / COCA.9815

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.
  1. 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。
  2. ...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
     他作出减税承诺的演讲
  3. 'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T.
     “这地方简直像个垃圾堆，”T小姐声称。
• VERB 证实；确认
  If an eventaffirmssomething, it shows that it is true or exists.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
• (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)
• a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
  Synonym:avowalavouchment
• the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
  Synonym:assertionstatement

双语例句

• They required her affirmation of the fact.
  他们要求她证实那一事实。
• It was less a plea for immediate action than for an affirmation of purpose.
  这并不在于要求它立即采取行动，而是要求确认它的意图。
• Therefore, more affirmation and scientific evaluation should be given to it.
  因此，应给予骈文更多的肯定和科学的评价。
• The poem is a joyous affirmation of the power of love.
  这首诗以欢快的笔触肯定了爱情的力量。
• But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life.
  但这却是一个小孩子一生中需要被肯定的时候。
• Firstly, the contradiction between human affirmation and human desire causes the deterioration of environment and interpersonal relation.
  第一，人的肯定与人的食色之性的矛盾，带来自然环境和人与人之间关系的恶化；
• If have very good feedback, it is a kind of affirmation to me more.
  如果有很好的反馈，更是对我的一种肯定。
• You left your post, former unit affirmation can stop to buy social security to you.
  你离职了，原单位肯定会给你停止购买社保。
• No matter behave way how, mental at least deserves affirmation and praise.
  无论表现方式如何，精神起码值得肯定和赞扬。
• With his affirmation, you will amount to something in the future.
  有了他的肯定，你将来一定会大有作为。