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

• 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。
• You left your post, former unit affirmation can stop to buy social security to you.
  你离职了，原单位肯定会给你停止购买社保。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• It is an affirmation of the attractiveness of opportunities in the region.
  这证实了该地区投资机会的吸引力。
• The fast development of our company got much attention and affirmation in social circles.
  公司的迅速发展得到了社会各界的广泛关注和肯定。
• Nevertheless, if the room of which boy accomplished these, that affirmation is a good space.
  不过，假如哪个男孩的房间做到了这些，那肯定是个不错的空间。
• The affirmation of group identity is a powerful human emotion.
  对群体身份的认同感是人类的一种强烈情感。
• 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。