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| /əˈfɜːm/ |
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| 1 | formal to state that something is true or you agree with it , especially in public （尤指公开地）断言，声明，肯定，证实 | The school affirmed its commitment to its students. 学校公开声明了对学生的承诺。 | | +(that) The minister affirmed that she would support any pro-European policy. 部长声明她将支持任何亲欧洲的政策。 | |
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| 2 | formal to support something or make it stronger 支持；矢志维护 | The company chose a name that would affirm its French identity. 公司选择了一个能强化其法国身份的名称。 | |
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| 3 | formal to show respect for and approval of someone , especially in public （尤指公开地）向…致敬，批准 |
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| 4 | legal to promise to tell the truth in a court of law 承诺（在法庭上说真话） |
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