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

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。
Affirmative, and optimistic, Bellow's works depict human existence and explore the grace and dignity within everyone.
贝娄的作品积极乐观，真实地描绘了人类普遍的生存状况，发掘了普通人身上的优雅和高贵。
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 replied promptly in the affirmative.
他迅速作出了肯定的回应。
Her answer is in the affirmative.
她的回答是肯定的。
Before decide, no one puts forward affirmative answer.
在决定前，没有人提出肯定答案。
The answer to the questions of this type are in the affirmative.
对这类问题的回答是肯定的。
Beth: Yes! Absolutely affirmative! You're my hero! You've saved my life!
贝思：好！绝对可以！你是我的英雄！你救了我的命！
All men are mortal is an affirmative proposition.
“人总是要死的”，是一个肯定命题。
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。