affirmative UK [ə'fɜ:.mə.tɪv] US [-'fɝ:.mə.tˌɪv] adjective ■relating to a statement that shows agreement or says 'yes' 肯定的;同意的•an affirmative answer/response肯定的回答/答覆 Opposite negative UK [ə'fɜ:.mə.tɪv] US [-'fɝ:.mə.tˌɪv] noun countable or uncountable ■a word or statement that shows agreement or says 'yes' 肯定;同意•She asked the question expecting an affirmative.她问这个问题是希望得到肯定的答覆。 •He replied in the affirmative (= He said yes).他回答说是。 •mainly US "Were you in New York on March 3rd?" "Affirmative (= Yes)."“3月3号你在纽约吗?”“是的。” |