avowed

IPA/əˈvaʊd/
KK[əvˈaʊd]IPA/əˈvaʊd/

avowed — 形容詞

  • 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

公開表明的

已公開承認或表態的

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.

Marta 是公開表明支持學區免費營養午餐的人。

pattern: avowed supporter of + cause

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

那位參議員稱自己公開反對新的機場費用。

pattern: avowed enemy of + policy

常見搭配
  • avowed supporter
  • avowed critic
  • avowed enemy
  • avowed goal
  • avowed atheist
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.

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常用片語

  • an avowed supporter of
  • an avowed critic of
  • an avowed enemy of

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