affirmative

英[ə'fɜːmətɪv] 美[ə'fɜːrmətɪv]
  • adj. 肯定的;正面的
  • n. 肯定词(如“yes”);肯定语;(辩论中的)正方;赞成;肯定
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星级词汇:
  • affair n.私通;事件;事务;事情
Noun:
  1. a reply of affirmation;

    "he answered in the affirmative"

Adjective:
  1. affirming or giving assent;

    "an affirmative decision"
    "affirmative votes"

  2. expecting the best;

    "an affirmative outlook"

  3. expressing or manifesting praise or approval;

    "approbative criticism"
    "an affirmative nod"

1. Seventy-nine voted in the affirmative, and none in the negative.
79人投赞成票,没有人投反对票。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Dr Sinclair's affirmative nod seemed a shade reluctant.
辛克莱博士虽然点头表示了同意,但还显得有点不情愿。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer.
黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。

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4. An affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament is needed.
需要一个两院均持赞同意见的决议.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. He replied in the affirmative to my question.
就我的问题他给予了肯定的回答.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. I can't give you an affirmative reply now.
      目前我没法给你一个肯定的答复。
    2. "All men are mortal" is an affirmative proposition.
      “人总是要死的”,是一个肯定命题。
    3. The matter is urgent. An immediate and affirmative reply is requested.
      事急,希即时作正面答复。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. "I will" is an affirmative.
      "我愿意"是肯定语。
    2. They answered in the affirmative.
      他们作了肯定的回答。
    3. He replied in the affirmative to my question.
      就我的问题他给予了肯定的回答。
    4. The answer to both questions is in the affirmative.
      答案是肯定的。