affirmatively

IPA/əˈfɜːmətɪvli/
KK[əfˈɚmətɪvli]IPA/əˈfɜːrmətɪvli/

affirmatively — 副詞

1. showing agreement or giving a clear yes answer to a question, offer, or proposal

1.副詞C1
釋義

肯定地

用表示同意或回答是的方式

showing agreement or giving a clear yes answer to a question, offer, or proposal.

例句

When the nurse asked about dizziness, Hari nodded affirmatively.

護理師問到頭暈的情況時，Hari 肯定地點了點頭。

nod + affirmatively to show yes without speaking

Aoi answered affirmatively when the coach offered her a place.

教練提出給她一個名額時，Aoi 給了肯定的答覆。

answer + affirmatively in a formal acceptance

常見搭配
  • answer affirmatively
  • reply affirmatively
  • respond affirmatively
  • vote affirmatively
  • nod affirmatively
同義詞
  • positively

    formal and close in meaning, but it can also mean 'certainly' or 'favorably' in other contexts

  • yes

    the everyday direct reply, less formal than this adverb

  • in agreement

    a phrase that stresses shared opinion more than the act of replying yes

反義詞
  • negatively

    formal opposite used for a no answer or a vote against something

文法句型

answer + affirmatively

reply + affirmatively

vote + affirmatively

nod + affirmatively

用法筆記

Most often follows verbs such as answer, reply, vote, or nod in formal speech, reports, and legal settings. In everyday conversation, people usually say 'yes' directly instead.

常見錯誤

She answered affirmatively to the invitation.
She answered affirmatively when they invited her.' or ✅ 'She responded affirmatively to the invitation.
'answer affirmatively' normally takes the question or situation, not 'to' plus a noun.
He said affirmatively to go.
He replied affirmatively when they asked him to go.
use it to describe a yes answer, not before an infinitive.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • affirmative answer
  • affirmative reply

副詞搭配

  • answer affirmatively
  • reply affirmatively
  • respond affirmatively

常用片語

  • reply affirmatively to a question
  • nod affirmatively
  • vote affirmatively on a motion

介系詞搭配

  • vote affirmatively on