affirm

verb

1. 肯定属实；申明；断言
   to state firmly or publicly that sth is true or that you support sth strongly
   1. Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.
      双方均申明答应停火。
   2. I can affirm that no one will lose their job.
      我可以肯定，谁都不会丢掉工作。

1. VERB 断言；申明；坚持声称
   If you affirm that 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。
2. VERB 证实；确认
   If an event affirms something, 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。

1. 'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T.
   “这地方简直像个垃圾堆，”T小姐声称。
2. 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。
3. I can affirm that no one will lose their job.
   我可以肯定，谁都不会丢掉工作。
4. They will only affirm whether such weapons were used.
   他们只将确定是否使用了这种武器。
5. Assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing.
   强有力地肯定或确认；声明是真实或存在的。
6. But if the employee could not feel these, affirm will not rise positive effect.
   但是如果员工感觉不到这些，就肯定不会起到积极作用。
7. I dare not affirm whether we can use so this word.
   我不敢肯定我们是否能这样用这个词。
8. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.
   由于一句简单的誓言，我们肯定老的传统并且做新开始。
9. Can you affirm to the house number of his family?
   你对他家的门牌能肯定吗？
10. I dare affirm that the tomato will be very expensive.
    我敢肯定西红柿将很贵。
11. Members affirm their resolve to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the consultation procedures employed by Members.
    各成员确认决心加强和提高各成员使用的磋商程序的有效性。
12. We should not affirm what Xunzi did completely, but we can never deny his contributions to confucianism.
    我们不应该全面肯定荀子，但也不能抹杀其对儒学传承所做的贡献。
13. By respecting other cultures, we affirm our common humanity.
    我们通过尊重其他文化来强化我们共同的人性。
14. To affirm formally or under oath.
    证明正式地或在宣誓下证实。
15. His values and his record affirm what is best in us.
    他的价值观和他的履历证明他是我们中最好的。
16. It's harmful either to absolutely affirm or absolutely negate them in the practice.
    绝对否定或肯定两者中的任意一个，在实践中都是有害的。
17. Affirm blindly and deny blindly, it is incorrect.
    一味地肯定和一味地否定，都是不对的。
18. We will strive to affirm Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre and '.
    此外，我们也会努力巩固香港作为国际金融中心和国际大都会的地位。
19. On this I affirm that they should under strict administration.
    在这方面，我的态度是坚定的：我赞成严加管理。
20. Affirm or avow formally or solemnly.
    正式地或庄严地肯定或承认。
21. But we affirm that they are merely disguising their anguish or are in flight from it.
    但是我们可以断言他们仅仅是在掩饰他们的苦闷或由其中逃避开来。
22. Therefore, it exaggerates to affirm or negate that all paintings can reflect spirit of times.
    因此，肯定或否定一切绘画都能表现时代精神，都是言之过甚。
23. We affirm that truth is correspondence to reality.
    我们肯定真理是与真相一致的。
24. To declare or affirm as true.
    断言或确认是正确的。
25. To declare seriously or positively; affirm.
    郑重声明郑重地或肯定地宣布；断言。
26. I affirm my innocence.
    我断言我是无辜的。
27. Affirm your relationship with god.
    我们要确认与神的关系。
28. I affirm this for greater good of all.
    我确认这是为了所有人的更大的益处。
29. I affirm that all statements made in this application are true, correct, and complete.
    我保证本申请表中所有陈述是真实的，恰当的，完整的。
30. I'll affirm to myself everyday that I win a lottery; I'll visualize myself winning the lottery.
    我肯定自己一天天我赢了彩票我会想象自己赢了彩票。

  affirm allege assert【导航词义：断言】

  affirm v. 〈正式〉断言…属实，确认

〔辨析〕指公开宣称某事属实，强调坚信不疑的态度。

  allege v. 〈正式〉断言,宣称

〔辨析〕尤指在未证实的情况下宣称某事属实，或声称某人行事错误或违法，常用被动语态。

  assert v. 宣称；断定

〔辨析〕指断然声称某种结论，多为主观判断，往往并无证据，或有证据但不一定确实。

verb

1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
   1. his story confirmed my doubts
   2. The evidence supports the defendant

   Synonym:    confirmcorroboratesustainsubstantiatesupport

2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   1. Before God I swear I am innocent

   Synonym:    verifyassertavowaverswanswear

3. say yes to