affirmation

affirmation

形容词： 1. affirmative：肯定的，赞同的 2. affirmatory：肯定的，赞同的 名词： 1. 肯定：the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed 2. 断言：a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something 3. 证实：confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc. 4. 支持：support or encouragement; something that affirms, validates, or strengthens 5. 誓言：a solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath

词语辨析：

affirmation vs confirmation - affirmation强调对某事物的肯定，断言其存在或真实性。 - confirmation侧重于对某一事实或观点的证实或验证。 affirmation vs assertion - affirmation强调对某事物的断言或肯定。 - assertion指明某事物的存在或真实性，通常带有自信和坚定的口吻。 affirmation vs declaration - affirmation强调对某事物的肯定或断言。 - declaration指明某事物的存在或真实性，常用于法律、政治或官方场合。

词汇扩充：

1. self-affirmation：自我肯定 2. verbal affirmation：口头肯定 3. written affirmation：书面肯定

近义词：

assertion, statement, claim, avowal, averment

反义词：

denial, negation, contradiction

柯林斯词典解释：

affirmation (noun) 1. The affirmation of a particular feeling, belief, or opinion is the expressing of it publicly and forcefully. - These problems have led to the affirmation of a common European identity. - 这些问题导致了对共同欧洲身份的肯定。 2. An affirmation is a statement in which you express your agreement with something or say that it is true. - ...an affirmation of our commitment to free trade. - ...对我们致力于自由贸易的肯定。

牛津词典解释：

affirmation (noun) 1. The action or process of affirming something or being affirmed. - The affirmation of political values. - 政治价值观的肯定。 2. Emotional support or encouragement. - The lack of one or both parents' affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled. - 缺乏父母双方的支持会导致一些孩子在情感上受限。

用法：

- The court's affirmation of the previous decision brought relief to the defendant. - 法院对先前决定的确认给被告带来了宽慰。 - She wrote daily affirmations to boost her self-confidence. - 她每天写肯定语句来增强自信心。 - The affirmation of human rights is crucial for a just society. - 人权的肯定对于一个公正的社会至关重要。

例句：

1. His words were an affirmation of his love for her. - 他的话表达了他对她的爱。 2. The committee issued an affirmation of their support for the project. - 委员会发出了对项目的支持肯定。 3. The affirmation of human rights is a fundamental principle. - 人权的肯定是一项基本原则。 4. She sought affirmation from her peers to boost her confidence. - 她寻求同龄人的肯定来提高自信心。 5. The candidate's victory was an affirmation of the public's trust in him. - 候选人的胜利是对公众对他的信任的肯定。 6. The affirmation of his innocence came as a great relief. - 对他清白的确认令人松了一口气。 7. The teacher's affirmation of their efforts motivated the students to work harder. - 老师对他们努力的肯定激励学生更加努力。 8. The affirmation of the treaty strengthened diplomatic relations between the two countries. - 对该条约的确认加强了两国间的外交关系。 9. The court's affirmation of the verdict brought closure to the long legal battle. - 法院对裁决的确认给漫长的法律斗争画上了句号。 10. The affirmation of her capabilities boosted her self-esteem. - 对她能力的肯定提高了她的自尊心。 11. The affirmation from her mentor gave her the confidence to pursue her dreams. - 导师的肯定给了她追求梦想的信心。 12. The affirmation of their friendship reassured him during difficult times. - 对他们友谊的肯定在困难时期给了他安慰。 13. The affirmation of his achievements motivated him to aim higher. - 对他成就的肯定激励他追求更高目标。 14. The affirmation of their love was evident in their actions. - 他们的行动表明了他们对彼此爱的肯定。 15. She repeated positive affirmations to overcome her anxiety. - 她重复着积极的肯定语句来克服焦虑。 16. The affirmation of their success was celebrated with a grand ceremony. - 他们成功的肯定以盛大的仪式庆祝。 17. The affirmation of her potential gave her the motivation to pursue her goals. - 对她潜力的肯定给了她追求目标的动力。 18. The affirmation of their rights was a significant milestone in the civil rights movement. - 对他们权利的肯定是民权运动中的重要里程碑。 19. The affirmation of his leadership skills earned him the respect of his colleagues. - 对他领导能力的肯定赢得了同事们的尊重。 20. The affirmation of their cultural heritage was expressed through traditional dances. - 对他们的文化遗产的肯定通过传统舞蹈表达出来。