及物動詞：肯定、確認、斷言、堅持
常見搭配詞：
- affirm that SV
聲稱、承認、證實…
例句：The witness affirmed that he had seen the accident.
證人肯定說他看到意外發生的情況(車禍現場)。 - affirm to somebody
跟…確認(保證)
例句：He affirmed to his girlfriend his intention to study abroad.
他向他的女朋友說(證實、承認)他打算出國讀書。 - affirm oneself to be…
堅持自己…
例句：He affirmed himself to be innocent.
他堅稱自己是清白的。 - affirm to have done something
確認做過…
例句：She affirmed to her teacher that she had completed the assignment.
她向老師確認她已經完成了作業。 - affirm one’s determination / willingness to do something
聲明或確認要做…的決心 / 意願
例句：He affirmed his determination to finish the project to his team.
他向他的團隊肯定了他完成這個專案的決心。 - affirm one’s intention to do something
承認有做…的企圖(意願)
例句：She affirmed her intention to start a business to her parents.
她向父母肯定了她想要創業的意向。 - affirm the existence of something
證實…存在
例句：Scientists affirmed the existence of a new species.
科學家們確認了一個新物種的存在。 - affirm one’s belief / idea / feeling
肯定、證實了某人信仰 / 想法 / 感覺
例句：He affirmed his belief in the power of positive thinking.
他確認了他對正面思考力量的信仰。 - affirm one’s view / opinion
證實某人觀點是正確的
例句：She affirmed her view on the importance of environmental protection.
她肯定了她對環境保護重要性的看法。 - affirm one’s commitment to something
做出…的承諾
例句：The government has affirmed its commitment to lower taxes.
政府承諾要減稅。
例句：
- It is affirmed that there is no life on Mars.
經證實，火星上沒有生命的存在。 - I dare not affirm whether we can use this photo.
我不敢肯定我們是否可以使用這張照片。 - The doctor affirmed to the patient that the treatment plan was working and their condition was improving.
醫生跟病人確認(保證)，治療方案正在起作用，他們的情況正在改善。 - He affirmed that he would complete the task on time.
他確認他會按時完成任務。 - The witness affirmed the truth of her statement.
證人確認她的陳述是真實的。
同義詞：
- assert 斷言、肯定的說 vt. 表示堅定並自信地表達或聲稱某觀點或事實。
例句：He asserted that he had never met her before.
他斷言以前從未遇見過她。 - declare 宣佈、聲明 vt. 表示正式、公開地表達或宣告某事物。
例句：The government declared a state of emergency.
政府宣布進入緊急狀態。 - state 陳述、聲明 vt 表示清楚地表達或陳述某事物。
例句：She stated her opinion on the matter clearly.
她清楚地陳述了她對這件事的看法。 - avow 宣稱、公開承認 vt. 表示坦率、直接地表達或認可某事物。
例句：He avowed his support for the candidate.
他宣稱支持那位候選人。 - confirm 確認、證實、肯定 vt. 指對某事物進行核實，使其具有確定性。
例句：Please confirm your attendance at the event.
請確認您將出席活動。
衍生字：
- affirmation 證實、確認、斷言 n.
- affirmative 肯定的、同意的 adj. 肯定的答覆 n.
- affirmatively 肯定地、同意地 adv.
