affirmed

IPA/əˈfɜːm/
KK[əfˈɚmd]IPA/əˈfɝːm/

affirmed — verb

  • affirmedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • affirmeds3rd person singular
  • affirmeding-ing form
  • affirmededpast simple

1. to say clearly and firmly that something is true, especially when others might d

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to say clearly and firmly that something is true, especially when others might doubt it, without needing to prove it with evidence.

例句

Andrei affirmed that he had seen the suspect leaving the building just before midnight.

affirm + that-clause for stating a fact

The witness firmly affirmed her account of the accident during cross-examination in court.

adverb (firmly) + affirm + noun phrase

同義詞
  • confirm

    stronger implication of checking/proving facts; less personal conviction, more external verification

  • assert

    more forceful and sometimes aggressive; may lack evidence

  • declare

    more official/public; often used for formal announcements

  • state

    neutral and general; less formal and less emphatic

反義詞
  • deny

    to state that something is not true

  • dispute

    to question the truth of something

文法句型

affirm + that-clause

affirm + noun phrase

be affirmed as + noun phrase

用法筆記

More formal than say or state. In everyday conversation, confirm is far more common; affirm is preferred in legal, formal, or solemn contexts. Frequently takes a that-clause.

常見錯誤

❌The weather report affirmed that it will rain tomorrow.
✅The weather report confirmed that it will rain tomorrow.
💡Use 'confirm' when facts are being checked and verified; 'affirm' is for stating something as true with personal conviction rather than external proof.

2. to express strong public support for an idea, belief, principle, or group, showi

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to express strong public support for an idea, belief, principle, or group, showing that you stand with them rather than simply stating a fact.

例句

Thousands of protesters gathered in the main square to affirm their support for democracy.

to + infinitive for purpose

The board of directors unanimously affirmed its commitment to hiring a more diverse workforce.

institutional subject: board + affirm + commitment to

同義詞
  • endorse

    more specific to giving official approval or backing

  • uphold

    suggests maintaining or defending something that is threatened

  • support

    more general and less formal; the everyday alternative

  • champion

    more active and enthusiastic; implies fighting for a cause

反義詞
  • oppose

    to be against an idea or group

  • reject

    to refuse to accept or support something

文法句型

affirm + noun phrase (support/belief/commitment/rights)

affirm + that-clause

用法筆記

The object is almost always an abstract noun expressing a principle, value, or relationship — support, commitment, belief, solidarity, identity, rights. Unlike sense 1 (STATE AS TRUE), this sense does NOT typically take a that-clause with a factual assertion; instead it affirms a value or stance.

常見錯誤

❌The manager affirmed that he agreed with the proposal.
✅The manager affirmed his support for the proposal.
💡Use a noun object (support/commitment/belief) rather than a that-clause to express backing for an idea in this sense.