affirmative

英 [əˈfɜːmətɪv]

美 [əˈfɜːrmətɪv]

adj. 肯定的; 同意的
n. 肯定; 同意

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牛津词典

adj.

noun

肯定；同意
a word or statement that means ‘yes’; an agreement or a confirmation
1. She answered in the affirmative (= said ‘yes’) .
  她作出了肯定的答复。

ADJ （话语、手势等）肯定的
Anaffirmativeword or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.
1. Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer...
  黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
2. Dr Sinclair's affirmative nod seemed a shade reluctant.
  辛克莱博士虽然点头表示了同意，但还显得有点不情愿。
PHRASE 以肯定方式；表示赞成
If you reply to a questionin the affirmative, you say 'yes' or make a gesture that means 'yes'.
1. He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
  他问我是否准备好了，我给出肯定的回答。
（语法中）肯定的
In grammar, anaffirmativeclause is positive and does not contain a negative word.

noun

adj

affirming or giving assent
1. an affirmative decision
2. affirmative votes
Synonym:affirmatory
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
1. approbative criticism
2. an affirmative nod
Synonym:approvingapprobativeapprobatoryplausive
expecting the best
1. an affirmative outlook
Synonym:optimistic

Answer [ speak] affirmatively He answered in the affirmative, ie said` yes '.
肯定地回答[说]，（回答）说是他作了肯定的回答。
"I will" is an affirmative.
“我愿意”是肯定语。
The answer to the questions of this type are in the affirmative.
对这类问题的回答是肯定的。
They oppose affirmative action programs and stronger hate crime laws.
他们反对积极的行动纲领以及更有力的惩治攻击性犯罪法。
He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
他问我是否准备好了，我给出肯定的回答。
The affirmative side in a debate.
辩论中赞成的一方。
His answer to this question is affirmative.
他对这个问题的答案是肯定的。
We could even have affirmative action for the ugly.
我们甚至可以向丑陋人群实行平权法案。
The permissive parent attempts to behave in a non-punitive, acceptant, and affirmative manner, she wrote.
宽容型父母试图表现出不惩罚、接纳和肯定的样子，她写道。
Not sure if this difference between companies to sell off the island of Hainan is to capsize the affirmative.
不知道这之间的区别公司卖掉了海南岛是倾覆是肯定的。