3325英語網(wǎng) 單詞
affirmation的意思
affirmation
英 [?f?'me??(?)n]
美 [,?f?'me??n]
- n. 主張，肯定；斷言
英文詞源
- affirmation (n.)
- early 15c., "assertion that something is true," from Old French afermacion (14c.), from Latin affirmationem (nominative affirmatio) "an affirmation, solid assurance," noun of action from past participle stem of affirmare (see affirm). In law, as the Quaker alternative to oath-taking, it is attested from 1690s.
雙語例句
- 1. The ministers issued an affirmation of their faith in the system.
- 部長們表示了對該體制堅(jiān)定的信心。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Director is awaiting the Board's affirmation of his nominee.
- 董事長在等待董事會(huì)批準(zhǔn)他提名的候選人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. A single nod implies an affirmation.
- 點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)頭暗示肯定.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The high turnout was an affirmation of the importance that the voters attached to the election.
- 高投票率清楚地顯示出選民們對選舉的重視。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation.
- 因?qū)彶閺椲腊付_庭時(shí), 參議員應(yīng)宣誓或做鄭重宣言.
來自英漢非文學(xué) - 政府文件