avowed
adj. 公开声明的,承认的
v. 公开声明,承认( avow的过去式和过去分词)
If you are an avowed supporter or opponent of something, you have declared that you support it or oppose it.
She is an avowed vegetarian.
她宣称是个素食主义者。
An avowed belief or aim is one that you have declared formally or publicly.
...the council's avowed intention to stamp on racism.
理事会宣布要消灭种族歧视
1. openly declared as such;
I believe that what is called experience is often but an avowed fatigue, resignation, blighted hope.
我还认为所谓的经验往往不过是大家承认的疲劳 、 无可奈何(辞职)与破灭的希望.
A false friend is worse than an avowed enemy.
明枪易躲,暗枪难防.
Finally , the foreign powers betrayed their own avowed democratic principles in order to preserve feudalism.
列强为了保存封建主义而出卖了自己信誓旦旦拥护的民主原则.
He avowed openly that he was divorced.
他坦白承认自己离了婚.
He had avowed to himself a choice.
他已经向自己宣告他作出了一种选择.