affirm

英 /əˈfɜːm/ 　美 /əˈfɝːm/

Both parents affirmed their support for her career choice.

父母双方都明确表示支持她的职业选择。

Schools should affirm the value of cultural diversity by ensuring that teaching materials reflect different backgrounds and experiences.

学校应确保教材体现不同的背景与经历，以肯定文化多样性的价值。

搭配

affirm a commitment 重申承诺affirm support for 明确表示支持affirm that 明确声明……affirm the value of 肯定……的价值

affirm语气正式，强调明确肯定；可接that从句。

affirmation (n.)、affirmative (adj.)、reaffirm (v.)

反义 deny