英 [əˈfɜːmətɪv] 美 [əˈfɜːrmətɪv]
adj. 肯定的，同意的；（法律提案）须议会投票赞成生效的；积极的
n. 同意，赞成；陈述词，肯定词；赞成的一方
int. <美>同意的，赞成的
复数affirmatives
比较级more affirmative
最高级most affirmative
affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ CET4 TEM4
形容词 An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is "yes." 肯定的 (言辞、手势)
Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer.
黑格极渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
形容词 In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word. (语法中) 肯定的 (分句)
习语 If you reply to a question in the affirmative, you say "yes" or make a gesture that means "yes." (回答问题) 肯定地
He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
他问我是否准备好了。我肯定地回答了。
a reply of affirmation
he answered in the affirmative
affirming or giving assent
an affirmative decision ; affirmative votes ; an affirmative nod
同义词： affirmatory
肯定性-引用次数：9
肯定命题
(命题)肯定的，断言的[亦作 affirmatory]
权利理论（right theory）{18}。该理论的核心内涵是考察行为人是否有一种被肯定的（affirmative）法律权利以保护一种特定的道德利益，而不注重实施这种行为是否使社会受益（公共利益理论），也不关注行为相对方是否被剥夺了人的...
... affirmatively 肯定地；断然地 affirmative 肯定语；赞成的一方 affirmation 主张，肯定；断言 ...
... affective 影响的 affirmative 肯定(的;式) affix 辞缀 ...
... Discharge 清偿债务 Affirmative 赞成的，同意的 Bearer 持有者，持票者 ...
affirmable 可断言的；可确定的
affirmatively 肯定地；断然地
affirmation 主张，肯定；断言
affirm 确认；断言
affirm 肯定；断言
Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer.
黑格极渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
他问我是否准备好了。我肯定地回答了。
Her answer is in the affirmative.
她的回答是肯定的。
Efforts to promote ethnic minorities, known as affirmative-action programs in the United States, are taboo in France.
VOA : standard.2010.02.02
And so things like affirmative action, things such as how should university treat its workers, how should university treat its surrounding community, state, the nation.
比如反歧视性政策，比如工人们在大学的待遇，比如大学如何处理它和,周边社区，洲和国家的关系。
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The next pattern is an example of an affirmative statement.
下一个句型是一种肯定的陈述。
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : I'm ready to 课堂
And if we do get affirmative action, then I hope that we will have an agreement that we can send to the (IAEA) board of governors."
VOA : standard.2009.10.21
I think these issues can be an affirmative part of that.
VOA : standard.2009.10.03
Respondent Interactive Brokers generally denied the allegations, asserted various affirmative defenses, and asserted a Counterclaim.
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Voters in Michigan responded by approving a 2006 ballot measure that banned affirmative action.
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How's your paper covering issues like affirmative action and Senator Obama's relationship to the African-American community?