affirm
v. 断言,申明; 证实,确认
If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
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。
...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
他作出减税承诺的演讲
If an event affirms something, it shows that it is true or exists.
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. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;
3. say yes to
assert, affirm, allege, maintain, testify, claim
这些动词均含有"断言,声称"之意。
I affirm I can like it.
我肯定我会喜欢它.
I affirm my innocence.
我断言我是无辜的.
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.
When you affirm and encourage your children.
当你肯定、鼓励你的儿女.
Both sides affirm and sign the contract.
双方确认并签署合同.