Word · Frequency #9908
reaffirm
重申；再确认
affirm once again
- 1.
To affirm again.
再次确认
- 2.
To bolster or support.
支持或加强
再次确认；支持或加强；重申；再确认
In use
The CEO reaffirms the company's commitment to sustainability.
She reaffirmed her decision to study abroad.
He is reaffirming his faith in the team by signing a new contract.
reaffirm + noun phrase
The president reaffirmed his support for the policy.
总统重申了他对该政策的支持。
reaffirm + that clause
She reaffirmed that the company would not change its stance.
她重申公司不会改变立场。
reaffirm + commitment/dedication + to + noun
He reaffirmed his commitment to environmental protection.
他重申了对环境保护的承诺。
reaffirm + oneself + as + noun
此结构较为正式。
The team reaffirmed itself as a top contender.
该团队再次证明了其作为顶级竞争者的地位。
Verb forms
base reaffirm · third person reaffirms · -ing reaffirming · past reaffirmed · past participle reaffirmed
规则及物动词
Common mistakes
He gave a reaffirm of his support.He reaffirmed his support.
reaffirm是动词，不可用作名词；应用动词形式reaffirmed。
She reaffirmed on her promise.She reaffirmed her promise.
reaffirm为及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词on。
Connections
Collocations
- reaffirm commitment
- 重申承诺
- The CEO reaffirmed the company's commitment to sustainability.首席执行官重申了公司对可持续发展的承诺。
- reaffirm belief
- 重申信念
- She reaffirmed her belief in the power of education.她重申了她对教育力量的信念。
- reaffirm support
- 重申支持
- The government reaffirmed its support for small businesses.政府重申了对小企业的支持。
- reaffirm stance
- 重申立场
- The senator reaffirmed his stance on tax reform.参议员重申了他在税收改革上的立场。
- reaffirm faith
- 重申信仰
- The community reaffirmed its faith in the local leadership.社区重申了对当地领导的信任。
- reaffirm determination
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：re-（再次）+ affirm（肯定）→ 再次肯定，即“重申”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal speech、official statements 通常用于正式场合，如官方声明或法律文件，多出现在书面或正式口语中。
Grammar Note
通常后接名词或that从句
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-firm' (affirm, confirm, infirm, firm) rhyme with reaffirm (stressed vowel /əː/ and ending /m/). Words ending in '-form' (reform, conform) do not rhyme despite similar spelling; they have /ɔːm/ instead.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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