Word · Frequency #7903
affirms
肯定；确认；断言
affirms is the third person singular of affirm.
核心释义
To state something as true or valid, often with confidence or in response to a question.
- 1.
同意、核实或赞同；肯定回答
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
- 2.
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.
- 3.
支持或鼓励
To support or encourage.
- 4.
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.
- 5.
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
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.
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
用法In use
The witness affirmed that she had seen the defendant at the scene.
用法提示：本句使用动词'affirm'的过去式'affirmed'，表示'确认'，后接that从句。
He affirmed his commitment to the project during the meeting.
用法提示：本句使用动词'affirm'的过去式'affirmed'，表示'确认'，后接名词短语作宾语。
The court affirms the decision of the lower court.
用法提示：本句使用动词'affirm'的第三人称单数形式'affirms'，表示'确认，维持'，用于法律语境。
Verb forms
base affirm · third person affirms · -ing affirming · past affirmed · past participle affirmed
规则动词，表示断言或确认。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：af（阿）·firm（坚定的）→ 阿佛坚定地断言自己的观点。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式；多用于法庭、法律文件或正式声明等语境
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于正式场合，后接that从句或名词短语
发音与拼写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/).
用法优先级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。
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