affirm
v. 斷言,申明; 證實,確認
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.
上議院申明合同條款改寫後不具備追溯效力。
...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
他作出減稅承諾的演講
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證明那個觀點是對的。
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
這些動詞均含有"斷言,聲稱"之意。
I affirm I can like it.
我肯定我會喜歡它.
I affirm my innocence.
我斷言我是無辜的.
Therefore, it exaggerates to affirm or negate that all paintings can reflect spirit of times.
因此, 肯定或否定一切繪畫都能表現時代精神,都是言之過甚.
When you affirm and encourage your children.
當你肯定、鼓勵你的兒女.
Both sides affirm and sign the contract.
雙方確認並簽署合同.