affirmatively是什么意思？

affirmatively

英[ə'fɜ:mətɪvlɪ] 美[ə'fɜmətɪvlɪ]

• adv. 肯定地；

形容词：affirmative;

例句

• I cannot affirmatively tell you when I'll come back. 我不能肯定地告诉你我什么时候来.
• The teacher responded affirmatively to the question that student put forward. 老师对那个学生的问题作了肯定的回答.
• "Is that clear?" Bob nodded his head affirmatively. “清楚了吗？”鲍勃肯定地点点头。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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'.
  例句
  Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer... 黑格非常渴望得到一个肯定的回答。 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。
• 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'.
  例句
  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。
• ADJ
  （语法中）肯定的
  In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word.