affirmative

adj.

1. 肯定的；同意的
   an affirmative word or reply means ‘yes’ or expresses agreement

noun

1. 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。

1. ADJ （话语、手势等）肯定的
   An affirmative word 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。
2. PHRASE 以肯定方式；表示赞成
   If you reply to a question in 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。
3. （语法中）肯定的
   In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word.

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。
3. 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。
4. Seventy-nine voted in the affirmative, and none in the negative.
   79人投赞成票，没有人投反对票。
5. Her answer is in the affirmative.
   她的回答是肯定的。
6. It also is perhaps a more nuanced word and less of a directly affirmative answer to a specific question.
   没错或许相对于是来说是一个更为微妙的词，而不是一个直接、肯定的对具体问题的回答。
7. The girl-mother replied in a grave affirmative.
   那个少女母亲用庄重的态度作了肯定的回答。
8. 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。
9. In addition to admissions and denials, the defendant may also make affirmative defenses and counterclaims in the answer.
   除了入学和否认，被告也可在答案肯定防御和反诉。
10. 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。
11. 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！
12. A Brief Description of the Conversion of Affirmative and Negative Sentences in English-Chinese Translation;
    本文就英汉互译中肯定句与否定句的转化作简单介绍。
13. They answered in the affirmative.
    他们作了肯定的回答。
14. All men are mortal is an affirmative proposition.
    “人总是要死的”，是一个肯定命题。
15. 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。
16. His answer to this question is affirmative.
    他对这个问题的答案是肯定的。
17. Historical development in review, we can then finder then the meaning of the byword got well affirmative.
    回顾历史的发展，我们可以发现者则谚语的意义得到了充分的肯定。
18. 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。
19. "Have you finished?" there being nothing eatable within his reach, Oliver replied in the affirmative.
    “你吃好了吗？”奥立弗看看前后左右已没有可吃的东西，便说吃好了。
20. Before decide, no one puts forward affirmative answer.
    在决定前，没有人提出肯定答案。
21. "I will" is an affirmative.
    “我愿意”是肯定语。
22. 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。
23. He replied promptly in the affirmative.
    他迅速作出了肯定的回应。
24. 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。
25. The affirmative side in a debate.
    辩论中赞成的一方。
26. Voters in Michigan responded by approving a2006 ballot measure that banned affirmative action.
    对此，密歇根州的选民以赞成一个2006年的取缔平权措施的法案做为回应。
27. Using affirmative instead of negative or passive statements.
    使用肯定陈述，不使用否定或被动形式的陈述。
28. There are three forms of the sentence: affirmative, interrogative and negative.
    句子有三种基本形式：肯定句、疑问句和否定句。
29. The answer to the questions of this type are in the affirmative.
    对这类问题的回答是肯定的。
30. It is affirmative that he is full of confidence of the future of a green world.
    看得出，他对绿色世界的未来，充满了信心。

noun

1. a reply of affirmation
   1. he answered in the affirmative

adj

1. affirming or giving assent
   1. an affirmative decision
   2. affirmative votes

   Synonym:    affirmatory

2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval
   1. approbative criticism
   2. an affirmative nod

   Synonym:    approvingapprobativeapprobatoryplausive

3. expecting the best
   1. an affirmative outlook

   Synonym:    optimistic