affirm[ə'fə:m]vt.1.■肯定地说,断言,断言…是真实的,申明,坚持声称,坚称(that) (deny 之对):to affirm the truth of the statement断言那种说法确凿无误She affirmed that all was well.她肯定地说一切都很好。2.■证实,确认,认可;批准(法律、决定、判决):The ministry affirmed that the visit had been postponed.部里证实访问已延期。3.■矢志维护;支持;赞同:to affirm the human rights维护人权4.■【法律】(不经宣誓而)证实;确认;承认:The appellate court affirmed the judgement of the lower court.受理上诉的法院维持下级法院的判决。vi.1.■(正式)断言;【法律】(不经宣誓而)确认(或正式宣称):The witness affirmed to the facts.证人证明这些确是事实。2.■【法律】(上级法院)确认并维持下级法院的判决n.1.■肯定的回答adj.1.■[美国口语][常作无线电话应答语]对的,是的,行的,肯定的,不错[affirmative 的缩略式]近义词assert
affirmaffirm[əˈfə:m]vt.1.■断言, 肯[确]定2.■使(法律等)生效, 批准3.■【律】不经宣誓而庄严宣布; 证实4.■(上级法院)维持(下级法院的判决)affirm one's loyalty to one's country声言忠于祖国affirm a judgement of the lower court维持下级法庭的判决