Word · Frequency #34330
avow
公开宣称；坦承
核心释义
较正式，多用于公开表明信念或坦白承认某事。
to state openly and firmly that you believe something or that you have done something
- 1.
公开宣称
To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
- 2.
以誓言约束
To bind or devote by a vow.
- 3.
承认并辩护(行为)
To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
承认并为之辩护；以誓言约束；立誓献身；公开宣称；以誓言约束；承认并辩护(行为)
用法In use
She avowed her love for him in front of everyone.
用法提示：avow 的过去式 avowed 在此表示公开宣称，动词。
He avows that he made a mistake and will fix it.
用法提示：avows 是 avow 的第三人称单数，后接 that 从句，表示坦承。
They are avowing their support for the new plan.
用法提示：avowing 是 avow 的现在分词，与 are 构成进行时，表示公开宣称。
avow + noun
avow 后直接接名词，表示公开承认或宣称某事。
He avowed his commitment to the project.
他公开宣称对项目的承诺。
avow + that 从句
that 从句用于陈述具体事实或观点。
She avowed that she had never seen the document.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- avow one's innocence
- 公开声明自己清白，坚称自己无辜
- She avowed her innocence in a public statement.她在一份公开声明中坚称自己无辜。
- avow one's support for
- 公开支持，公开表明对…的支持
- Several senators avowed their support for the reform.几位参议员公开表示支持这项改革。
- openly avow
- 公开承认，坦率承认
- He openly avowed his admiration for the artist.他公开承认对这位艺术家的钦佩。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把avow联想成a vow（一个誓言）：公开宣称时像发誓一样郑重坦率。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式演讲或书面声明、法庭或宣誓场合郑重表态 avow 是“公开宣称、承认”的正式动词，通常用于正式演讲、书面语或需要郑重表态的场合，口语中较少见，多后接名词或 that 从句。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都拼作 -ow，且都读 /aʊ/，和 avow /əˈvaʊ/ 押韵，其中 allow 和 avow 一样是双音节、重音在后。注意：low /loʊ/、blow /bloʊ/、slow /sloʊ/、know /noʊ/ 也以 -ow 结尾，但读 /oʊ/，不押韵。
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