英语词汇拓展Chapter 21.pptVIP

Chapter 21 affirm v. 1. to affirm sth. to sb.: to state publicly that sth is truth 公开肯定某事物属实；断言某事物 eg. Despite all the policeman’s questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent. 尽管警察一再追问，她坚持说自己无罪。 2. to promise to tell the truth in a court of law 在法庭上郑重陈词 affirmation n. 肯定；断言 eg. This poem is a joyous affirmation of the power of love. 这首诗以欢快的笔触肯定了爱情的力量。 affirmative adj. （言语上）肯定的 eg. an affirmative rely/ nod/ reaction/ sentence, etc. [词根] firm = firm，strong infirm a. （in不+firm） eg. 1) She was too elderly and infirm to stay at home alone. 2) In spite of his age