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首页affirmationaffirmation的意思

affirmation

英 [æfə'meɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,æfɚ'meʃən]

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近义词yes reference profession knowledge declaration

反义词negation denial

n. 主张，肯定；断言

中低频词畅通词汇

词态变化

复数: affirmations;动词: affirm;

英文词源

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.

双语例句

1. The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system.: 部长们表示了对该体制坚定的信心。

2. The Director is awaiting the Board's affirmation of his nominee.: 董事长在等待董事会批准他提名的候选人.

3. A single nod implies an affirmation.: 点一点头暗示肯定.

4. The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached to the election.: 高投票率清楚地显示出选民们对选举的重视。

5. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation.: 因审查弹劾案而开庭时, 参议员应宣誓或做郑重宣言.