
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)