avow

英 [əˈvaʊ]

美 [əˈvaʊ]

v.  声明; 公开宣称

过去式：avowed　过去分词：avowed　第三人称单数：avows　现在分词：avowing　

TOEFLGRE法律

BNC.34330 / COCA.27261

牛津词典

verb

• 声明；公开宣称
  to say firmly and often publicly what your opinion is, what you think is true, etc.
  1. An aide avowed that the President had known nothing of the deals.
     一位助理声明，总统对这些交易一无所知。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 承认；宣布
  If youavowsomething, you admit it or declare it.
  1. ...a public statement avowing neutrality...
     宣布中立的公开声明
  2. The Prime Minister avowed that he saw no need to change his country's policies.
     首相公开表示他觉得没有必要改变国家政策。

英英释义

verb

• admit openly and bluntly
  Synonym:avouch
• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  1. Before God I swear I am innocent
  Synonym:affirmverifyassertaverswanswear

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