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【确认、断言、声明或支持】

📌 单词 “affirm” 解析

“Affirm” 是一个动词,通常表示确认、断言、声明支持某个事实、观点或立场。它通常具有确认某事真实性或确认某种立场的含义。


1. “Affirm” 的含义

(1)确认,证实(动词)

作为动词时,“affirm” 主要指确认某事的真实性或有效性,或表示肯定、支持

📌 例句:

  • The witness affirmed that he had seen the defendant at the scene of the crime.
    (证人确认他在犯罪现场看见了被告。)
  • She affirmed her commitment to the project.
    (她确认了自己对该项目的承诺。)
  • The judge affirmed the decision made by the lower court.
    (法官确认了下级法院的判决。)

(2)坚定表示,表明支持(动词)

“Affirm” 也可以表示坚决地表示某种意见、观点或信念,特别是在情感或道德层面上。

📌 例句:

  • The president affirmed his support for the new policy.
    (总统坚定表示支持这项新政策。)
  • She affirmed her belief in equal rights for all.
    (她坚信所有人都应该享有平等的权利。)
  • He affirmed that he would continue to fight for justice.
    (他表示他将继续为正义而斗争。)

(3)宣誓,郑重声明(动词)

有时,“affirm” 也表示在法律或正式场合上进行宣誓或郑重声明,例如宣誓在法院作证时。

📌 例句:

  • The witness was asked to affirm the truth of his statement.
    (要求证人宣誓其陈述内容真实。)
  • He affirmed his loyalty to the country.
    (他宣誓效忠国家。)

2. “Affirm” 的近义词

  • Confirm(确认,证实)
    The results confirmed that the hypothesis was correct.
    (结果证实了假设是正确的。)
  • Assert(断言,声明)
    He asserted that the theory was widely accepted.
    (他断言该理论被广泛接受。)
  • Support(支持)
    They supported her decision to start a new company.
    (他们支持她创办新公司的决定。)
  • Declare(宣布,表明)
    He declared that he would run for president.
    (他宣布将竞选总统。)

3. 常见短语搭配

  • Affirm one's belief(确认某人信念)
    She affirmed her belief in the importance of education.
    (她确认自己相信教育的重要性。)
  • Affirm one's commitment(确认某人的承诺)
    The organization affirmed its commitment to sustainability.
    (该组织确认了自己对可持续发展的承诺。)
  • Affirm the truth(确认事实)
    The jury affirmed the truth of the defendant's testimony.
    (陪审团确认了被告证词的真实性。)
  • Affirmative statement(肯定的陈述)
    He made an affirmative statement regarding the company's future.
    (他就公司未来做出了肯定的陈述。)

📌 结论

  • “Affirm” 作为动词表示确认、断言、表态支持,可用于正式场合或日常交流中表达对某事的肯定或确认。
  • 常见用法: 确认信念、支持决策、宣誓作证等。
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