affirm
UK [ə'fɜ:m] US [-'fɝ:m] formal
verb transitive
■to state something as true 证实；确认；断言•[+ (that)] The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening.嫌疑犯声称他整个晚上都呆在家中。 •She affirmed her intention to apply for the post.她承认自己有意应征这个职位。 ■to publicly state your support for an opinion or idea （公开）声明•The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights.政府声明了其致力于权利平等的承诺。 |