affirmation 详细解释

affirmation

[.æfə:'meiʃən]

n. 肯定, 断言, 主张

词义辨析

同义参见:

acceptance  reference  declaration  profession  yes  knowledge  

反义:

n.断言; 主张; 确认

denial  negation  

英英释义

名词 affirmation:

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

同义词:avowal, avouchment

the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

同义词:assertion, statement

(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand

补充

affirmationaffirmation英:[əfə:ˈmeiʃən] 美:[ˌæfɚˈmeʃən]n.1.断言,主张,肯定

例句

1. He repeated his affirmation that at no time in his life had he been a Soviet agent.他重申自己一生中从未做过苏联特工。 2. The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached to the election.投票人数之多证明了选民对这次选举的重视。 3. The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system.部长们表示了对该体制坚定的信心。 4. They required her affirmation of the fact.他们要求她对这一事实进行确认。 5. You don't need to be a psychologist to realise that positive affirmation is what is required.现在需要的是正面肯定, 就算你不是心理学家也能意识到这一点。 6. he nodded in affirmation.他肯定地点点头。 7. [count noun]an affirmation of basic human values.对人类基本美德的肯定。 8. the affirmation of guilt/innocence对有罪/无罪的确认 9. "When asked if the statement was true, he nodded his head in affirmation."当被问及这一说法是否属实时,他点头表示确认。 10. The ceremony was an affirmation of their religious beliefs.这个仪式是对他们宗教信仰的确认。