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

• 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。
• I also believe music is important because it is an affirmation of order.
  我也相信音乐重要是因为它是秩序的肯定。
• 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。
• 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；
• 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。
• We adopt theory analysis, emulate affirmation and trial adjustment methods.
  采用了理论分析、仿真确认及试验调节相结合的手段。
• I think it is vital for me to prove my own value, job is a kind of affirmation to my personal capability and value.
  我想对我来说，工作中最重要的是实现自己的价值，工作是对我个人能力和价值的一种肯定。
• His greatest plays are all plays of powerful clear-eyed affirmation.
  他的最伟大的剧作都鲜明而有力地肯定了某些东西。
• The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation, a word of optimism and hope.
  唯一比消极有力的就是积极的肯定，一句乐观和希望的话语。
• 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。