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

• Like it or not, you are already practicing affirmation everyday.
  不管你喜欢与否，你已经在做日常的肯定。
• After unremitting efforts for several years, the company has obtained the customers affirmation and high praise.
  经过几年来的不懈努力，一路不断得到客户的充分认可和市场的好评。
• There's a big difference between an affirmation and a question.
  肯定和疑问的语气是有很大的不同的。
• 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。
• Making a positive affirmation of your intentions is an important part of the decision-making process.
  积极地肯定自己的意图是决策过程中的重要一环。
• 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。
• Characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
  肯定、相信和确定或表现出肯定、相信和确定的。
• Thank you for your interest in our hotel's evaluation and affirmation.
  感谢您对我们酒店的评价和肯定。
• They required her affirmation of the fact.
  他们要求她证实那一事实。