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affirm + 名词/代词
The witness affirmed her statement.
证人确认了她的陈述。
肯定；确认；断言
affirmed — past of affirm
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肯定；确认；断言
To state something as true or valid, often with confidence or in response to a question.
The witness affirmed her statement.
证人确认了她的陈述。
同意、核实或赞同；肯定回答
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
肯定地断言；自信地陈述；断言为真
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
支持或鼓励
To support or encourage.
使坚定；确认或批准；特别是(法律)在上诉法院审查时断言或确认判决、法令或命令
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
affirm
Base
原形
affirms
3rd person
第三人称单数
affirming
-ing
现在分词
affirmed
Past
过去式
affirmed
Past participle
过去分词
He affirms his commitment.
他确认他的承诺。
She affirmed the decision.
她确认了决定。
They are affirming their support.
他们正在确认支持。
规则动词，表示断言或确认。
The witness affirmed that she had seen the defendant at the scene.
证人确认她在现场看到了被告。
He affirmed his commitment to the project during the meeting.
他在会议中确认了自己对项目的承诺。
The court affirms the decision of the lower court.
法院维持下级法院的判决。
The witness affirmed her statement.
证人确认了她的陈述。
that可省略。
He affirmed that the report was accurate.
他断言报告是准确的。
常用于正式或科技语境。
The policy was affirmed to be effective.
该政策被确认是有效的。
Not this
I give my affirm.
Use this
I give my affirmation.
affirm 是动词，不能用作名词。名词形式是 affirmation。
Not this
Please affirm the booking.
Use this
Please confirm the booking.
affirm 意为‘断言、申明’，confirm 才是‘确认、核实’。需要表示确认安排或预约时，应使用 confirm。
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确认承诺
The company affirmed its commitment to environmental protection.
该公司确认了其对环境保护的承诺。
确认信念
She affirmed her belief in the power of education.
她确认了她对教育力量的信念。
确认决定
The committee affirmed the decision to proceed with the project.
委员会确认了继续推进该项目的决定。
确认身份
The witness affirmed the identity of the suspect.
目击者确认了嫌疑人的身份。
确认价值
The awards affirmed the value of her work.
这些奖项确认了她工作的价值。
确认权利
The constitution affirms the rights of all citizens.
宪法确认了所有公民的权利。
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联想：af（阿）·firm（坚定的）→ 阿佛坚定地断言自己的观点。
正式；多用于法庭、法律文件或正式声明等语境
常用于正式场合，后接that从句或名词短语
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