affirm
[ə'fə:m]
vt.证实, 断言, 肯定
例句与用法：
They affirmed that the girl did quite a bit of reading.
他们断言这个女孩子读了不少书。
I affirm that what he said is true.
我断言他所说的是实情。
词形变化：
形容词: affirmable | 副词: affirmably | 名词: affirmer | 动词过去式: affirmed | 动词过去分词: affirmed | 动词现在分词: affirming | 动词第三人称单数: affirms |
详细释义：
vt.
1. 断言, 申明, 坚称[+that]
He affirmed his loyalty to his country.
他声言忠于自己的国家。
2. 证实, 确认[(+as)]
She was affirmed as a candidate.
她被确认为候选人。
3. 【律】(不经宣誓而)证明
vi.
1. 断言
2. 【律】(不经宣誓而)提供正式证词