Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter A - Page 31
Affirm (v. t.) 斷言，申明，堅稱 [+that]；證實，確認 [（+as）]；【律】（不經宣誓而）證明 To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; esp. (Law), to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
Affirm (v. t.) To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny.
Affirm (v. t.) To declare, as a fact, solemnly, under judicial sanction. See Affirmation, 4.
Affirm (v. i.) 斷言；【律】（不經宣誓而）提供正式證詞 To declare or assert positively.
Affirm (v. i.) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.
Affirm (v.) [ T ] (Formal) 證實；確認；斷言 To state something as true.
// [ + (that) ] The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening.
// She affirmed her intention to apply for the post.
Affirm (v.) [ T ] （公開）聲明 To publicly show your support for an opinion or idea.
// The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights.
Affirmable (a.) 可斷言的 Capable of being affirmed, asserted, or declared; -- followed by of; as, an attribute affirmable of every just man.
Affirmable (a.) Capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family" [syn: affirmable, assertable].
Affirmance (n.) 斷言；確認 Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act.
This statute . . . in affirmance of the common law.-- Bacon.
Affirmance (n.) A strong declaration; affirmation. -- Cowper.
Affirmance. () The confirmation of a voidable act; as, for example, when an infant enters into a contract, which is not binding upon him, if, after attaining his full age, he gives his affirmance to it, he will thereafter be bound, as if it had been made when of full age. 10 N. H. Rep. 194.
Affirmance. () To be binding upon the infant, the affirmance must be made after arriving of age, with a full knowledge that it would be void without such confirmation. 11 S. & R. 305.
Affirmance. () An affirmance may be express, that is, where the party declares his determination of fulfilling the contract; but a more acknowledgment is not sufficient. Dudl. R, 203. Or it may be implied, as, for example, where an infant mortgaged his land and, at full age, conveyed it, subject to the mortgage. 15 Mass. 220. See 10 N. H. Rep. 561.
Affirmant (n.) 斷言者，確認者 One who affirms or asserts.
Affirmant (n.) One who affirms, instead of taking an oath.
Affirmation (n.) 斷言；肯定；證實；批准 Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. -- Hooker.
Affirmation (n.) The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to {negation} or {denial}.
Affirmation (n.) That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality.
Affirmation (n.) (Law) A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. -- Bouvier.
// We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act.
Affirmative (a.) 肯定的；表示贊成的 Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.
Affirmative (a.) That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote.
Affirmative (a.) Positive; dogmatic. [Obs.] -- J. Taylor.
Lysicles was a little by the affirmative air of Crito. -- Berkeley.
Affirmative (a.) (Logic) Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
Affirmative (a.) (Alg.) Positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to {negative}, or such as are to be subtracted.
Affirmative (n.) 肯定詞；肯定語 [C]；贊成的一方 [the S] That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the proposition stated; -- opposed to negative; as, there were forty votes in the affirmative, and ten in the negative.
Whether there are such beings or not, 't is sufficient for my purpose that many have believed the affirmative. -- Dryden.
Affirmative (n.) A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc.
Affirmative (a.) Affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes" [syn: {affirmative}, {affirmatory}] [ant: {negative}].
Affirmative (a.) Expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" [syn: {affirmative}, {optimistic}].
Affirmative (a.) Expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" [syn: {approving}, {affirmative}, {approbative}, {approbatory}, {plausive}].
Affirmative (n.) A reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative" [ant: {negative}].
Affirmative (n.) Averring a fact to be true; that which is opposed to negative. (q.v.)
Affirmative (n.) It is a general rule of evidence that the affirmative of the issue must be proved. Bull. N. P. 298 ; Peake, Ev. 2.
Affirmative (n.) But when the law requires a person to do an act, and the neglect of it, will render him guilty and punishable, the negative must be proved, because every man is presumed to do his duty and in that case they who affirm he did not, must prove it. B. N. P. 298; 1 Roll. R. 83; Comb. 57; 3 B.& P. 307; 1 Mass. R. 56.
Affirmative (a.) Agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.
‘An affirmative answer.’
Affirmative (a.) [Grammar] [Logic] Stating that a fact is so; making an assertion.
‘Affirmative sentences.’
Contrasted with negative and interrogative.
Affirmative (a.) (Of a vote) Expressing approval or agreement.
Affirmative (a.) Relating to or denoting proposed legislation which must receive a parliamentary vote in its favour before it can come into force.
‘Regulations under the Bill would be subject to the affirmative procedure.’
Affirmative (a.) Offering emotional support.
‘The family is usually a source of encouragement from which affirmative influences come.’
Affirmative (n.) A statement of agreement with or consent to an assertion or request.
‘He accepted her reply as an affirmative.’
Affirmative (n.) [Grammar] A word used in making assertions or to express consent.
Affirmative (n.) [Logic] A statement asserting that something is true of the subject of a proposition.
Affirmative (n.) (The affirmative) A position of agreement or confirmation.
‘His answer veered towards the affirmative.’
Affirmative (exclamation) [North American] Expressing agreement with or consent to a statement or request; yes.
In the affirmative (ph.) So as to accept or agree to a statement or request.
‘He answered the question in the affirmative.’
Affirmatively (adv.) 肯定地；斷然地 In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; -- opposed to {negatively}.
Affirmatively (adv.) In an affirmative manner.
Affirmatively (adv.) See Affirmative.
Affirmatory (a.) 表示肯定的 Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative. -- Massey.
Affirmatory (a.) Affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision";"affirmative votes" [syn: {affirmative}, {affirmatory}] [ant: {negative}].
Affirmer (n.) One who affirms.
Affixed (imp. & p. p.) of Affix.
Affixing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Affix.
Affix (v. t.) [(+to)] 貼上；把……固定；（尤指在末尾）添上，附上（簽名等） To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.
Affix (v. t.) To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
Affix (v. t.) To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
Affix (v. t.) To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground.
Affixes (n. pl. ) of Affix.
Affix (n.) [C] 附加物，添加物 That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.
Affixion (n.) Affixture.
Affixture (n.) 附加（物）；附添；貼 The act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment.
Afflation (n.) A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
Compare: Inspiration
Inspiration (n.) [Mass noun ] 靈感 [U] [S1]；鼓舞人心的人（或事物）[C] The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
‘Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration.’
‘The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists.’
Inspiration (n.) The quality of being inspired.
‘A rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display.’
Inspiration (n.) [Count noun ] A person or thing that inspires.
‘He is an inspiration to everyone.’
Inspiration (n.) [Count noun] A sudden brilliant or timely idea.
‘Then I had an inspiration.’
Inspiration (n.) Divine influence, especially that supposed to have led to the writing of the Bible.
Inspiration (n.) [Mass noun] The drawing in of breath; inhalation.
‘Crackling sounds are heard in the stethoscope on inspiration.’
Inspiration (n.) [Count noun] An act of breathing in; an inhalation.
Compare: Mass noun
Mass noun (n.) [Grammar] A noun denoting something that cannot be counted (e.g. a substance or quality), in English usually a noun which lacks a plural in ordinary usage and is not used with the indefinite article, e.g. china, happiness.
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Mass noun (n.) A noun denoting something that normally cannot be counted but that may be countable when it refers to different units or types, e.g. coffee (I drank some coffee, I ordered two coffees).
‘In the last chapter I largely overlooked the conceptual differences between count and mass nouns.’
Compare: Count noun
Count noun (n.) (Also Countable noun) [Grammar] A noun that can form a plural and, in the singular, can be used with the indefinite article (e.g. books, a book).
Afflatus (n.) （詩人等之）靈感，神悟 A breath or blast of wind.
Afflatus (n.) A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration.
A poet writing against his genius will be like a prophet without his afflatus. -- Spence.
Afflatus (n.) A strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus".
Afflicted (imp. & p. p.) of Afflict.
Afflicting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Afflict.
Afflict (v. t.) 使苦惱，使遭受，折磨 To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
Afflict (v. t.) To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
Afflict (v. t.) To make low or humble.
Afflict (p. p. & a.) Afflicted.
Afflictedness (n.) The state of being afflicted; affliction.
Afflicter (n.) One who afflicts.
Afflicting (a.) Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.
Affliction (n.) 苦惱，折磨 [U]；苦事；苦惱的事由 [C] The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.
Afflictionless (a.) Free from affliction.
Afflictive (a.) 令人痛苦的，苦惱的，難受的 Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing.
Afflictively (adv.) In an afflictive manner.
Affluence (n.) 豐富；富裕；流入，湧入 A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.
The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. -- Wotton.
There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. -- Carlyle.
Affluence (n.) An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.
And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease. -- Coldsmith.
Syn: Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.
Affluence (n.) Abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty" [syn: affluence, richness].
Affluency (n.) Affluence.
Affluent (a.) 富裕的；豐富的；富饒的 [（+in）]；流暢的 Flowing to; flowing abundantly.
Affluent (a.) Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches.
Affluent (n.) [C] 支流；富裕的人 A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.
Affluently (adv.) Abundantly; copiously.
Affluentness (n.) Great plenty.
Afflux (n.) 流入，流向，匯入 A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head.
Affluxion (n.) The act of flowing towards; afflux.
Affodill (n.) Asphodel.
Afforce (v. t.) 加強陣容 To reenforce; to strengthen.
Afforcement (n.) A fortress; a fortification for defense.
Afforcement (n.) A reenforcement; a strengthening.
Afforciament (n.) See Afforcement.
Afforded (imp. & p. p.) of Afford.
Affording (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Afford.
Afford (v. t.) （常與can, could, be able to連用）買得起；有足夠的……（去做……）[+to-v]； 【書】提供，給予 [O1] To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of fish.
Afford (v. t.) To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in old age.
His tuneful Muse affords the sweetest numbers. -- Addison.
The quiet lanes . . . afford calmer retreats. -- Gilpin.
Afford (v. t.) To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as, A affords his goods cheaper than B; a man can afford a sum yearly in charity.
Afford (v. t.) To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; -- with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.
The merchant can afford to trade for smaller profits. -- Hamilton.
He could afford to suffer With those whom he saw suffer. -- Wordsworth.
Afford (v.) Be able to spare or give up; "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person".
Afford (v.) Be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information" [syn: yield, give, afford].
Afford (v.) Have the financial means to do something or buy something; "We can't afford to send our children to college"; "Can you afford this car?"
Afford (v.) Afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace" [syn: afford, open, give].
Affordable (a.) 負擔得起的 That may be afforded.
Affordable (a.) That you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing" [syn: low-cost, low-priced, affordable].
Affordment (n.) Anything given as a help; bestowal.
Compare: Bestowal
Bestowal (v. t.) 把……贈與，把……給與 [（+on/ upon）]；使用，花費 [（+on）]；放置；儲藏；【古】留宿，為……供宿 [（+for）] Confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)
‘The office was bestowed on him by the chief of state.’
Afforest (v. t.) 造林於…… To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country.
Afforestation (n.) 植樹造林 The act of converting into forest or woodland.
Afformative (n.) An affix.
Affranchise (v. t.) 恢復自由，釋放 To make free; to enfranchise.
Affranchisement (n.) The act of making free; enfranchisement. [R.]
Affrap (v. t. & i.) To strike, or strike down. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Affrayed (p. p.) of Affray.
Affray (v. t.) [Archaic] 吵架；騷亂，鬧事，口角，爭論To startle from quiet; to alarm.
Smale foules a great heap That had afrayed [affrayed] me out of my sleep. -- Chaucer.
Affray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
That voice doth us affray. -- Shak.
Affray (n.) 吵架；騷亂，鬧事，口角，爭論 The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack. [Obs.]
Affray (n.) Alarm; terror; fright. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Affray (n.) A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray. "In the very midst of the affray." -- Motley.
Affray (n.) (Law) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. -- Blackstone.
Note: A fighting in private is not, in a legal sense, an affray.
Syn: Quarrel; brawl; scuffle; encounter; fight; contest; feud; tumult; disturbance.
Affray (n.) Noisy quarrel [syn: affray, altercation, fracas].
Affray (n.) A noisy fight [syn: affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle].
Affrayer (n.) One engaged in an affray.
Affrayment (n.) Affray. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Affreight (v. t.) 租船運貨 To hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight.
Affreighter (n.) One who hires or charters a ship to convey goods.
Affreightment (n.) 租船契約 The act of hiring, or the contract for the use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
Affreightment (n.), Com. law. The contract by which a vessel or the use of it, is let out to hire. See Freight; General ship.
Affret (n.) A furious onset or attack.
Affriction (n.) The act of rubbing against.
Affriended (p. p.) Made friends; reconciled.
Affrighted (imp. & p. p.) of Affright.
Affrighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Affright.
Affright (v. t.) 【古】驚嚇；使恐怖 To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
Dreams affright our souls. -- Shak.
A drear and dying sound Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. -- Milton.
Syn: To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare; startle; daunt; intimidate.
Affright (p. a.) Affrighted. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Affright (n.) 【古】驚嚇；恐怖；造成恐怖的原因 Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair. -- Goldsmith.