c. 1300, from Old French afermier (Modern French affirmer) "affirm, confirm; strengthen, consolidate," from Latin affirmare "to make steady, strengthen," figuratively "confirm, corroborate," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + firmare "strengthen, make firm," from firmus "strong" (see firm (adj.)). Spelling refashioned 16c. in French and English on Latin model. Related: Affirmed; affirming.
雙語例句
1. Let's begin by a full - face enacted treatment with the Affirm using CAP technology.
以下我們將對使用具有CAP聚焦技術的Affirm治療整個面部的步驟逐一進行演示.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. This report is positively denied in official circles, who affirm that nothing of the kind occurred , but that the story is made out of whole cloth.
這篇報導為官方人士所斷然否認, 他們斷言根本沒有這回事, 其內(nèi)容純屬捏造.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. 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。
來自辭典例句
4. We gave them the opportunity to express their feelings, to affirm themselves.
我們給了他們一個機會表達自己的感情, 他們可以借此挺一挺腰桿.
來自辭典例句
5. I can affirm that he is tenacious and pertinacious as are few.