Word · Frequency #7903
affirming
肯定；确认；断言
affirming is the present participle of affirm.
To state something as true or valid, often with confidence or in response to a question.
- 1.
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
同意、核实或赞同；肯定回答
- 2.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
肯定地断言；自信地陈述；断言为真
- 3.
To support or encourage.
支持或鼓励
- 4.
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.
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
- 5.
To state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.
在庄严承诺下陈述事实,法律上等同于宣誓,尤其是对那些因宗教或其他道德原因反对宣誓的人；也称庄严确认
确认；批准；支持；鼓励；郑重声明；同意、核实或赞同；肯定回答；肯定地断言；自信地陈述；断言为真
In use
The witness affirmed that she had seen the defendant at the scene.
He affirmed his commitment to the project during the meeting.
The court affirms the decision of the lower court.
affirm + 名词/代词
The witness affirmed her statement.
证人确认了她的陈述。
affirm + that从句
that可省略。
He affirmed that the report was accurate.
他断言报告是准确的。
be affirmed + to be + 名词/形容词
常用于正式或科技语境。
The policy was affirmed to be effective.
Connections
Collocations
- affirm commitment
- 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。
- affirm belief
- 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。
- affirm decision
- 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。
- affirm identity
- 确认身份
- The witness affirmed the identity of the suspect.目击者确认了嫌疑人的身份。
- affirm value
- 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。
- affirm rights
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：af（阿）·firm（坚定的）→ 阿佛坚定地断言自己的观点。
Context & Register
正式；多用于法庭、法律文件或正式声明等语境
Grammar Note
常用于正式场合，后接that从句或名词短语
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words rhyme with 'affirm' in their stressed syllable (/ɜːm/). Words like confirm and reaffirm share the spelling ending '-firm', while germ and term have '-erm' but sound identical. Avoid confusing with lookalikes such as 'afford' (/əˈfɔːd/) or 'affect' (/əˈfekt/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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