单词 | reaffirm |
释义 | reaffirm (once / 3720 pages) v To reaffirm is to make a renewed commitment to something, usually verbally. If you affirm something, you are saying "I believe in this!" So reaffirming repeats your belief, making it clear that you still feel that way. Politicians reaffirm their beliefs when they repeat a promise people may have forgotten or had cause to doubt. When a married couple renews their vows, they're reaffirming their love for each other. WORD FAMILYreaffirm: reaffirmation, reaffirmed, reaffirming, reaffirms+/affirm: affirmable, affirmation, affirmative, affirmatory, affirmer, affirming, affirms, reaffirm/affirmation: affirmations, disaffirmation/affirmative: affirmatively, affirmativeness, affirmatives/affirmer: affirmers/reaffirmation: reaffirmations USAGE EXAMPLESThe statement reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to defend its allies, using “the full spectrum of US extended deterrence capabilities.” The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) “We wanted the international community to reaffirm the two-state solution.” Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) In public remarks afterward, Obama and Abe reaffirmed the U.S.-Japan alliance, calling it the bedrock of security and prosperity in Asia. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) v affirm once again He reaffirmed his faith in the church Hyper affirm say yes to |
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