affirmative

英 [əˈfɜːmətɪv]

美 [əˈfɜːrmətɪv]

adj.  肯定的; 同意的
n.  肯定; 同意

复数：affirmatives　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 肯定的；同意的
  an affirmative word or reply means ‘yes’ or expresses agreement

noun

• 肯定；同意
  a word or statement that means ‘yes’; an agreement or a confirmation
  1. She answered in the affirmative (= said ‘yes’) .
     她作出了肯定的答复。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ （话语、手势等）肯定的
  Anaffirmativeword or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.
  1. Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer...
     黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
  2. Dr Sinclair's affirmative nod seemed a shade reluctant.
     辛克莱博士虽然点头表示了同意，但还显得有点不情愿。
• PHRASE 以肯定方式；表示赞成
  If you reply to a questionin the affirmative, you say 'yes' or make a gesture that means 'yes'.
  1. He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
     他问我是否准备好了，我给出肯定的回答。
• （语法中）肯定的
  In grammar, anaffirmativeclause is positive and does not contain a negative word.

英英释义

noun

• a reply of affirmation
  1. he answered in the affirmative

adj

• affirming or giving assent
  1. an affirmative decision
  2. affirmative votes
  Synonym:affirmatory
• expressing or manifesting praise or approval
  1. approbative criticism
  2. an affirmative nod
  Synonym:approvingapprobativeapprobatoryplausive
• expecting the best
  1. an affirmative outlook
  Synonym:optimistic

双语例句

• Answer [ speak] affirmatively He answered in the affirmative, ie said` yes '.
  肯定地回答[说]，（回答）说是他作了肯定的回答。
• His answer to this question is affirmative.
  他对这个问题的答案是肯定的。
• Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer
  黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
• Using affirmative instead of negative or passive statements.
  使用肯定陈述，不使用否定或被动形式的陈述。
• There are three forms of the sentence: affirmative, interrogative and negative.
  句子有三种基本形式：肯定句、疑问句和否定句。
• It also is perhaps a more nuanced word and less of a directly affirmative answer to a specific question.
  没错或许相对于是来说是一个更为微妙的词，而不是一个直接、肯定的对具体问题的回答。
• In addition to admissions and denials, the defendant may also make affirmative defenses and counterclaims in the answer.
  除了入学和否认，被告也可在答案肯定防御和反诉。
• He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
  他问我是否准备好了，我给出肯定的回答。
• Seventy-nine voted in the affirmative, and none in the negative.
  79人投赞成票，没有人投反对票。
• Before decide, no one puts forward affirmative answer.
  在决定前，没有人提出肯定答案。