Word · Frequency #11871
affirmation
肯定；断言；证实
A statement saying that something is true.
- 1.
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
- 2.
A solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so.
- 3.
A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.
自我肯定；肯定语；郑重声明；（代替宗教誓言的）正式承诺；肯定；断言；证实；[医] 肯定
In use
Her daily affirmations helped boost her confidence before the interview.
The scientist sought affirmation of his hypothesis through repeated experiments.
She nodded in affirmation, showing her support for the proposal.
affirmation of [noun]
His affirmation of support was encouraging.
他支持的肯定令人鼓舞。
affirmation that [clause]
常用于法律或正式语境。
The court's affirmation that the law is constitutional was significant.
法院对法律合宪的确认意义重大。
make/give an affirmation
特指宗教或法律中代替宣誓的正式声明。
Connections
Collocations
- positive affirmation
- 积极的自我肯定
- She starts each morning with a positive affirmation.她每天早晨以积极的自我肯定开始。
- self-affirmation
- 自我肯定
- Self-affirmation can help reduce stress.自我肯定有助于减轻压力。
- affirmation of faith
- 信仰的表白
- The ceremony included a public affirmation of faith.仪式包括公开的信仰表白。
- solemn affirmation
- 郑重声明
- He made a solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath.他做了郑重声明，而没有宣誓。
- affirmation of life
- 对生命的肯定
- Her art is an affirmation of life in difficult times.她的艺术是在艰难时期对生命的肯定。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 affirm 想成“说 firm（坚定）”：对自己坚定地说出肯定句，就是 affirmation（自我肯定）。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal declarations、legal oath alternatives、self-help and positive psychology affirmation 的语域随含义变化：在正式声明、法律或宗教替代誓言场合偏正式，多用于书面；在自我肯定、积极心理学语境中则比较日常。应根据具体搭配和场景判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词的重读元音均为 /eɪ/，后接 /ʃən/，与 affirmation 的 /meɪʃən/ 押韵。注意：affirm /əˈfɜːm/、affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ 拼写相近但发音不同；definition /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən/ 等以 /ɪʃən/ 结尾的词也不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.