affirmation

英 [ˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]

美 [ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən]

n.  肯定；断言；确认；证实；主张

复数：affirmations　

医学

BNC.11871 / COCA.9815

柯林斯词典

• VERB 断言；申明；坚持声称
  If youaffirmthat something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
  1. The House of Lords affirmed that the terms of a contract cannot be rewritten retrospectively.
     上议院申明合同条款改写后不具备追溯效力。
  2. ...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
     他作出减税承诺的演讲
  3. 'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T.
     “这地方简直像个垃圾堆，”T小姐声称。
• VERB 证实；确认
  If an eventaffirmssomething, it shows that it is true or exists.
  1. Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.
     我所取得的一切似乎都证明那个观点是对的。

英英释义

noun

• a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
• (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 statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
  Synonym:avowalavouchment
• the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
  Synonym:assertionstatement

双语例句

• Thank you for your interest in our hotel's evaluation and affirmation.
  感谢您对我们酒店的评价和肯定。
• Like it or not, you are already practicing affirmation everyday.
  不管你喜欢与否，你已经在做日常的肯定。
• The affirmation of group identity is a powerful human emotion.
  对群体身份的认同感是人类的一种强烈情感。
• I think it is vital for me to prove my own value, job is a kind of affirmation to my personal capability and value.
  我想对我来说，工作中最重要的是实现自己的价值，工作是对我个人能力和价值的一种肯定。
• His greatest plays are all plays of powerful clear-eyed affirmation.
  他的最伟大的剧作都鲜明而有力地肯定了某些东西。
• We grow up in families void of affirmation, encouragement, and respect? the building blocks to self-confidence.
  我们成长的家庭缺乏肯定，鼓励和尊重，而这些正是建立自信的基石。
• Nevertheless, if the room of which boy accomplished these, that affirmation is a good space.
  不过，假如哪个男孩的房间做到了这些，那肯定是个不错的空间。
• This can take the form of an affirmation.
  这可以增强肯定性。
• I also believe music is important because it is an affirmation of order.
  我也相信音乐重要是因为它是秩序的肯定。
• No matter behave way how, mental at least deserves affirmation and praise.
  无论表现方式如何，精神起码值得肯定和赞扬。