avowed

/əˈvaʊd/ (bre, ipa) · [əvˈaʊd] /əˈvaʊd/ (ame, ipa) · [əvˈaʊd] /ə-ˈvau̇d How to pronounce avowed (audio)/ (ame, mw)

avowed — adjective

  • avowedpositive
  • more avowedcomparative
  • most avowedsuperlative

1. used for a belief, purpose, or relationship that someone says clearly and does n

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used for a belief, purpose, or relationship that someone says clearly and does not try to hide

例句

Marta is an avowed supporter of free school meals in her district.

pattern: avowed supporter of + cause

The senator called himself an avowed enemy of new airport fees.

pattern: avowed enemy of + policy

同義詞
  • declared

    a close formal synonym, often used for public positions or intentions

  • professed

    more formal and sometimes slightly skeptical, especially if the claim may be doubtful

  • open

    less formal and broader; it can describe honesty in general, not just stated identity or aims

反義詞
  • secret

    kept hidden from other people

  • undeclared

    not stated publicly or officially

  • hidden

    not shown or revealed openly

文法句型

an avowed supporter of something

an avowed critic of something

an avowed goal was to + verb

用法筆記

Usually placed before a noun, especially with words such as 'supporter', 'critic', 'enemy', 'goal', or labels for someone's public identity. It stresses that the view or role is openly declared, not quietly assumed.

常見錯誤

❌Jin was avowed that he wanted to leave early.
✅Jin openly said that he wanted to leave early.
💡use 'avowed' mainly before a noun phrase, not after 'be' with a that-clause.
❌The cafe posted avowed prices in the window.
✅The cafe posted clearly displayed prices in the window.
💡'avowed' describes openly stated beliefs, aims, or identities, not ordinary visible objects.