| 单词 | affirmative |
| 释义 | affirmative (əfɜːʳmətɪv ) 1. adjective An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'. [formal] Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer. Dr Sinclair's affirmative nod seemed a shade reluctant. Synonyms: agreeing, confirming, positive, approving affirmatively adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'Is that clear?' Bob nodded his head affirmatively. 2. in the affirmative phrase If you reply to a question in the affirmative, you say 'yes' or make a gesture that means 'yes'. [formal] He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative. 3. adjective In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word. Collocations: affirmative answer I would give an unhesitating affirmative answer to both. Times, Sunday Times (2008) An affirmative answer often seems unavoidable. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) An affirmative answer could not be excluded. Times, Sunday Times (2010) An affirmative answer favours a physical cause. Times, Sunday Times (2006) An affirmative answer to this question is hardly possible. Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988) Decisions on procedural matters are decided by an affirmative vote from at least nine members. Globe and Mail These advancements are not automatic, however, and are subject to the affirmative vote of the members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2006, all judges submitted for approval received an affirmative vote of at least 70 percent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Slowly lifting an arm, he pointed to his eye, thereby signaling his affirmative vote (aye). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The merger was approved by an affirmative vote of 96 delegates, with three against and one abstaining. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 肯定的 言辞、手势 Japanese: 肯定的な |
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