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

• 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。
• Making a positive affirmation of your intentions is an important part of the decision-making process.
  积极地肯定自己的意图是决策过程中的重要一环。
• The fast development of our company got much attention and affirmation in social circles.
  公司的迅速发展得到了社会各界的广泛关注和肯定。
• 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。
• But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life.
  但这却是一个小孩子一生中需要被肯定的时候。
• 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。
• 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。
• It was less a plea for immediate action than for an affirmation of purpose.
  这并不在于要求它立即采取行动，而是要求确认它的意图。
• Obtained the company high level affirmation in the brand design strategy idea!
  在品牌设计策略的理念上得到了公司高层的肯定！
• If have very good feedback, it is a kind of affirmation to me more.
  如果有很好的反馈，更是对我的一种肯定。