affirms

英 [əˈfɜːmz]

美 [əˈfɜːrmz]

v. 肯定属实; 申明; 断言
affirm的第三人称单数

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。