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affirm

UK //əˈfɜːm//US //əˈfɜːrm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'affirmare',由 ad-(向) + firmare(使坚固)组成,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 正式或公开地声明某事为真实或正确,通常带有权威性或法律效力。

“The witness affirmed that she saw the defendant at the scene.”

(证人确认她在现场看到了被告。)

“He affirmed his commitment to the project during the meeting.”

(他在会议上重申了对该项目的承诺。)

❶ 给予情感支持或鼓励,使人感到被认可或肯定。

“Her teacher's praise affirmed her artistic talent.”

(老师的表扬肯定了她的艺术天赋。)

“The group therapy session helped affirm their shared experiences.”

(团体治疗会议肯定了他们的共同经历。)

同义词:declare, assert, confirm, validate, endorse

常见短语

affirm one's faith — 公开表达对某种信仰或信念的坚持,常用于宗教或精神层面。

“The ceremony allowed believers to affirm their faith publicly.”

(这个仪式让信徒们能够公开表明他们的信仰。)

affirm the truth — 强调某陈述的真实性,通常用于法律或正式场合。

“Under oath, he affirmed the truth of his earlier statement.”

(在宣誓后,他确认了之前陈述的真实性。)