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.
双语例句
1. Let's begin by a full - face enacted treatment with the Affirm using CAP technology.
以下我们将对使用具有CAP聚焦技术的Affirm治疗整个面部的步骤逐一进行演示.
来自互联网
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.
这篇报导为官方人士所断然否认, 他们断言根本没有这回事, 其内容纯属捏造.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. 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。
来自辞典例句
4. We gave them the opportunity to express their feelings, to affirm themselves.
我们给了他们一个机会表达自己的感情, 他们可以借此挺一挺腰杆.
来自辞典例句
5. I can affirm that he is tenacious and pertinacious as are few.
