adj. 肯定的;赞成的,同意的;积极的,乐观的
n. 肯定词,肯定语;正方;确言,赞成
Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer.
黑格极渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
他问我是否准备好了。我肯定地回答了。
Her answer is in the affirmative.
她的回答是肯定的。
She fancied she heard answers in the affirmative, and then again she wasn´t sure.
她以为自己听到的回答是肯定的,但又不敢肯定。
Some critics blame affirmative action—students admitted with lower test scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at elite schools.
一些批评人士将此归咎于平权行动——那些来自问题高中的学生,以较低的考试分数和成绩被录取,往往在精英学校里很吃力。