| 单词 | affirmative |
| 释义 | affirmative adj. & n. --adj 1. affirming; asserting that a thing is so. 2. (of a vote) expressing approval. --n 1. an affirmative statement, reply, or word. 2. (prec. by the) a positive or affirming position. Phrases and idioms affirmative action esp. US action favouring those who often suffer from discrimination. in the affirmative with affirmative effect; so as to accept or agree to a proposal; yes (the answer was in the affirmative). Derivatives affirmatively adv. Etymology: ME f. OF affirmatif -ive f. LL affirmativus (as AFFIRM) |
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