affirmation

英 [ˌæfɜːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]

美 [ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən]

n. 肯定；断言；确认；证实；主张

BNC.11871 / COCA.9815

柯林斯词典

VERB 断言；申明；坚持声称
If youaffirmthat something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
1. The House of Lords affirmed that the terms of a contract cannot be rewritten retrospectively.
  上议院申明合同条款改写后不具备追溯效力。
2. ...a speech in which he affirmed a commitment to lower taxes...
  他作出减税承诺的演讲
3. 'This place is a dump,' affirmed Miss T.
  “这地方简直像个垃圾堆，”T小姐声称。
VERB 证实；确认
If an eventaffirmssomething, it shows that it is true or exists.
1. Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.
  我所取得的一切似乎都证明那个观点是对的。

noun

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Synonym:avowalavouchment
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Synonym:assertionstatement

The affirmation of group identity is a powerful human emotion.
对群体身份的认同感是人类的一种强烈情感。
It is an affirmation of the attractiveness of opportunities in the region.
这证实了该地区投资机会的吸引力。
The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation, a word of optimism and hope.
唯一比消极有力的就是积极的肯定，一句乐观和希望的话语。
But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life.
但这却是一个小孩子一生中需要被肯定的时候。
This can take the form of an affirmation.
这可以增强肯定性。
They required her affirmation of the fact.
他们要求她证实那一事实。
No matter behave way how, mental at least deserves affirmation and praise.
无论表现方式如何，精神起码值得肯定和赞扬。
Firstly, the contradiction between human affirmation and human desire causes the deterioration of environment and interpersonal relation.
第一，人的肯定与人的食色之性的矛盾，带来自然环境和人与人之间关系的恶化；
His greatest plays are all plays of powerful clear-eyed affirmation.
他的最伟大的剧作都鲜明而有力地肯定了某些东西。
Like it or not, you are already practicing affirmation everyday.
不管你喜欢与否，你已经在做日常的肯定。