| 释义 |
affirmative/əˈfɜ:mətiv/ adj., n. & int.●adj. 1a affirming; asserting that a thing is so 肯定的，断定的 b Gram. (of a word, clause, etc.) stating that a fact is so; answering ‘yes’ to a question 【语法】(指单词、子句等)肯定的；对某个问题回答“是” 2 (of a vote) expressing approval (指选票)赞成的，同意的 ●n. 1 an affirmative statement or reply 肯定的答复 2 Gram. a word or particle expressing affirmation 【语法】肯定词；肯定语 3 (prec. by 前接 the) a positive or affirming position 肯定的立场 ●int. esp. N. Amer. yes [尤北美]赞同，赞成 □ in the affirmative with affirmative effect; so as to accept or agree to a proposal; yes 以肯定方式；表示赞成 the answer was in the affirmative 回答是肯定的 □ affirmatively adv.[Middle English via Old French affirmatif -ive from Late Latin affirmativus (as AFFIRM)] |