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

• 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；
• 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。
• 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 idea that the affirmation theory of the intangible assets improves;
  对无形资产的确认理论改进的构想；
• We grow up in families void of affirmation, encouragement, and respect? the building blocks to self-confidence.
  我们成长的家庭缺乏肯定，鼓励和尊重，而这些正是建立自信的基石。
• 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。
• This can take the form of an affirmation.
  这可以增强肯定性。
• 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。
• 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。