affirmation

英 [ˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]

美 [ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən]

n. 肯定；断言；确认；证实；主张

BNC.11871 / COCA.9815

柯林斯词典

VERB 断言；申明；坚持声称
If youaffirmthat 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。
VERB 证实；确认
If an eventaffirmssomething, 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。

noun

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Synonym:avowalavouchment
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Synonym:assertionstatement

Characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
肯定、相信和确定或表现出肯定、相信和确定的。
Thank you for your interest in our hotel's evaluation and affirmation.
感谢您对我们酒店的评价和肯定。
There's a big difference between an affirmation and a question.
肯定和疑问的语气是有很大的不同的。
The affirmation of goodness with the introduction of poetic justice;
作品中引入诗意公正，肯定善与美；
We adopt theory analysis, emulate affirmation and trial adjustment methods.
采用了理论分析、仿真确认及试验调节相结合的手段。
Obtained the company high level affirmation in the brand design strategy idea!
在品牌设计策略的理念上得到了公司高层的肯定！
Therefore, more affirmation and scientific evaluation should be given to it.
因此，应给予骈文更多的肯定和科学的评价。
This can take the form of an affirmation.
这可以增强肯定性。
Like it or not, you are already practicing affirmation everyday.
不管你喜欢与否，你已经在做日常的肯定。
The affirmation of group identity is a powerful human emotion.
对群体身份的认同感是人类的一种强烈情感。