affirmation
英 [?f?'me??(?)n]
美[,?f?'me??n]
- n. 主張，肯定；斷言
中低頻詞暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?affirmations;動(dòng)詞:?affirm;
英文詞源
- affirmation (n.)
- early 15c., "assertion that something is true," from Old French afermacion (14c.), from Latin affirmationem (nominative affirmatio) "an affirmation, solid assurance," noun of action from past participle stem of affirmare (see affirm). In law, as the Quaker alternative to oath-taking, it is attested from 1690s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system.
- 部長(zhǎng)們表示了對(duì)該體制堅(jiān)定的信心。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Director is awaiting the Board's affirmation of his nominee.
- 董事長(zhǎng)在等待董事會(huì)批準(zhǔn)他提名的候選人.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 3. A single nod implies an affirmation.
- 點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)頭暗示肯定.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 4. The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached to the election.
- 高投票率清楚地顯示出選民們對(duì)選舉的重視。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 5. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation.
- 因?qū)彶閺椲腊付_(kāi)庭時(shí), 參議員應(yīng)宣誓或做鄭重宣言.
來(lái)自英漢非文學(xué) - 政府文件