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源自拉丁语 'affirmare',由 ad-(朝向)和 firmare(使坚固)组成,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 正式声明某事为真实或正确,通常带有权威性。常用于法律、官方声明或个人坚定表态的场合。
“The court affirmed the lower court's decision.”
(法院维持了下级法院的判决。)
“She affirmed her commitment to human rights during the speech.”
(她在演讲中重申了对人权的承诺。)
affirm under oath — 在法律程序中宣誓后正式确认陈述的真实性,具有法律约束力。
“The witness was required to affirm under oath before testifying.”
(证人在作证前被要求宣誓保证证词真实。)