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af·firm AHD[ə-fûrmʹ] D.J.[əˈfɜːm]K.K.[əˈfɝm]v.(动词)af.firmed, af.firm.ing, af.firms v.tr.(及物动词)- To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true.See Synonyms at assert 断言:肯定地或坚定地声明;证实正确 参见 assert
- To support or uphold the validity of; confirm.证实,确实:支持或维护…的正确性;坚持认为
v.intr.Law(不及物动词)【法律】- To declare solemnly and formally but not under oath.承认:未经宣誓但庄严且正式地声明
- Middle English affermen 中古英语 affermen
- from Old French afermer 源自 古法语 afermer
- from Latin affirmāre 源自 拉丁语 affirmāre
- ad- [ad-] ad- [前缀,表“朝向”]
- firmāre [to strengthen] from firmus [strong] * see dher- firmāre [增强] 源自 firmus [坚强的] * 参见 dher-
affirmʹable adj.(形容词)affirmʹably adv.(副词)affirʹmant adj.(形容词)n.(名词)affirmʹer n.(名词) |