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

• Firstly, the contradiction between human affirmation and human desire causes the deterioration of environment and interpersonal relation.
  第一，人的肯定与人的食色之性的矛盾，带来自然环境和人与人之间关系的恶化；
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation, a word of optimism and hope.
  唯一比消极有力的就是积极的肯定，一句乐观和希望的话语。
• You left your post, former unit affirmation can stop to buy social security to you.
  你离职了，原单位肯定会给你停止购买社保。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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！
• 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。