Word · Frequency #20117
avowed
/əˈvaud/
adjective
公开宣布的，坦率承认的
openly declared or acknowledged
- 1.
openly acknowledged
公开承认的
- 2.
positively stated
明确声明的
- 3.
asserted under oath, or vow
在誓言或誓词下断言的
公开承认的；明确声明的；在誓言或誓词下断言的；坦率承认的；公开宣布的；[法] 公开承认的
In use
He is an avowed supporter of environmental causes.
She made an avowed attempt to improve her grades.
The company's avowed goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 50%.
avowed + noun
avowed 通常用作定语，修饰名词。
She is an avowed feminist.
她是一个公开宣称的女权主义者。
as (a/an) avowed + noun
该结构常置于句首，表示身份或立场。
As an avowed pacifist, he refused to fight.
作为一个公开承认的和平主义者，他拒绝参战。
Common mistakes
He is avowed his support.He is avowing his support.
avowed 是形容词或动词过去式，不能用于现在进行时，应使用现在分词 avowing。
Connections
Confusing words
- professed
- 自称的，公开宣称的（常带虚假意味） · avowed强调公开坦率承认，通常可信；professed强调宣称但可能不真实。
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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