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

• 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 affirmation of goodness with the introduction of poetic justice;
  作品中引入诗意公正，肯定善与美；
• 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。
• This can take the form of an affirmation.
  这可以增强肯定性。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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；
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。