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affirmative adj.肯定的；正面的n.肯定词(如“yes”)；肯定语；(辩论中的)正方；赞成；肯定 (1) 目前我没法给你一个肯定的答复。(2) “人总是要死的”，是一个肯定命题。(3) "我愿意"是肯定语。(4) 他们作了肯定的回答。(5) 就我的问题他给予了肯定的回答。(6) 答案是肯定的。 Anything affirmative is approving of something: affirmative words support someone or something. Being affirmative is the opposite of being negative or contradicting. A pat on the back is affirmative so is a signature you need to complete a form. Also, you can use affirmative as a formal way of saying yes to something. This is common in the military. It might sound a little odd, but if your teacher asked, "Does 10 plus 10 equal 20?" you could answer, "Affirmative!"

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英 [ə'fɜːmətɪv] 美 [ə'fɜːrmətɪv] (1) I can't give you an affirmative reply now.(2) "All men are mortal" is an affirmative proposition.(3) "I will" is an affirmative.(4) They answered in the affirmative.(5) He replied in the affirmative to my question.(6) The answer to both questions is in the affirmative. Affirmative is a word for confirming or approving things. A formal way of saying "Yes" is "Affirmative!". 1[ADJ 形容词]（话语、手势等）肯定的 An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.   [FORMAL 正式]Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer...黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。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。affirmatively'Is that clear?' Bob nodded his head affirmatively.“清楚了吗？”鲍勃肯定地点点头。2[PHRASE 短语]以肯定方式；表示赞成 If you reply to a question in the affirmative, you say 'yes' or make a gesture that means 'yes'.   [PHR after v]  [FORMAL 正式]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。3[ADJ 形容词]（语法中）肯定的 In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word.

英语单词	affirmative
英美音标	英 [ə'fɜːmətɪv] 美 [ə'fɜːrmətɪv]
中文释义	adj.肯定的；正面的 n.肯定词(如“yes”)；肯定语；(辩论中的)正方；赞成；肯定
英语例句	(1) I can't give you an affirmative reply now. (2) "All men are mortal" is an affirmative proposition. (3) "I will" is an affirmative. (4) They answered in the affirmative. (5) He replied in the affirmative to my question. (6) The answer to both questions is in the affirmative.
中文例句	(1) 目前我没法给你一个肯定的答复。 (2) “人总是要死的”，是一个肯定命题。 (3) "我愿意"是肯定语。 (4) 他们作了肯定的回答。 (5) 就我的问题他给予了肯定的回答。 (6) 答案是肯定的。
vocabulary简明	Affirmative is a word for confirming or approving things. A formal way of saying "Yes" is "Affirmative!".
vocabulary扩展	Anything affirmative is approving of something: affirmative words support someone or something. Being affirmative is the opposite of being negative or contradicting. A pat on the back is affirmative so is a signature you need to complete a form. Also, you can use affirmative as a formal way of saying yes to something. This is common in the military. It might sound a little odd, but if your teacher asked, "Does 10 plus 10 equal 20?" you could answer, "Affirmative!"
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]（话语、手势等）肯定的 An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'. [FORMAL 正式] Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer... 黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。 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。 affirmatively 'Is that clear?' Bob nodded his head affirmatively. “清楚了吗？”鲍勃肯定地点点头。 2 [PHRASE 短语]以肯定方式；表示赞成 If you reply to a question in the affirmative, you say 'yes' or make a gesture that means 'yes'. [PHR after v] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 3 [ADJ 形容词]（语法中）肯定的 In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word.

Affirmative I Reply Answered Answer Word Approving Formal