affirm

verb [ T ]   formal UK  /əˈfɜːm/ US  /əˈfɝːm/

to state something as true

證實；確認；斷言

[ + (that) ] The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening.

嫌疑犯聲稱他整個晚上都呆在家中。

start to encourage others, affirm others, and appreciate one another.

現在就開始鼓勵他人、肯定他人、相互欣賞吧。

we seek out situations, jobs, and people that affirm our intelligence, perceptions, and self-worth and avoid situations or people who are hurtful, harmful, or demeaning to us.

找尋能對我們的智力、觀察力和自我價值予以肯定的環境、工作和人群，遠離那些無益環境和有害人群。

this should be done when it’s quiet and you should completely focus on the affirmation. you should have no other thoughts or mental pictures in your head when you affirm your new belief.

地點應該選在一個安靜的地方，你還得把所有的注意力放在這個確認上，腦子里不要有其他任何的想法或者圖片。

but israel is the one to affirm its holiness by observing the rules that make it different, that mark it off as holy.

然而以色列通過觀察那些使之與眾不同的,使之神圣的規則，肯定了它的神圣性。

to get people to perform at high levels, you must plug into their human side, or their human nature, affirm them, and help them meet their own needs.

要想讓員工有上佳表現，你必須深入了解他們人性的一面，或他們的本性，肯定他們，并幫助滿足他們的需要。

we neither affirm nor deny it; we simply can’t comment on it as scientists.

我們不會肯定它，也不會否定它；作為科學家我們對此沒有發言權。

you create your version of heaven when you affirm your perfection, for everything in heaven is perfect, and live with the knowledge that you are powerful and capable of manifesting every dream.

當你斷言自我的完美的時候，你就創造出了自己天堂的看法，因為在天堂中每件事情都是完美的，生活在知識中你是充滿力量的，有能力顯化你的每個夢想。

humor is a way to affirm ourselves, to rise to meet a challenge, channel fear into pleasure, translate pain into courage.

幽默是一個肯定自我、勇於迎接挑戰、將恐懼導向快樂、將痛苦轉化為勇氣的方法。

love letters carry a message of worth from the writer to affirm the receiver.

作者在情書里捎去的信息要有分量，要對收件人予以肯定。

relinquish the fear of looking soft and go out on a limb and affirm your partner first.

放下恐懼，別認為這是軟弱，首先去對你的愛人表示肯定吧。

i couldn「t affirm that you are,」 observed my young lady, wondering at his pertinacious assertion of what was evidently an untruth.

我不能肯定你是健康的，”我的小姐說，不懂他怎么那樣執拗地一味說些明明不符合事實的話。

it is important to affirm with attention, as well as with strong desire, faith and persistence.

還有很多要做。集中注意力的「肯定」是很重要的，同時，強烈的欲望、真誠與持之以恒與很重要。

afford

verb

UK  /əˈfɔːd/ US  /əˈfɔːrd/

afford verb (HAVE ENOUGH)

afford financially經濟上負擔得起

afford trust給予信賴

afford amusement提供樂趣

afford accommodation提供膳宿

can afford買得起；有能力負擔

never afford從未負擔得起

afford time能抽出時間

afford injuries負擔受傷

but most of our clients can always afford [to buy art].

但我們的大多數客戶總是能買得起（藝術品）。

but they went all out to afford the higher education for him.

但他們竭盡全力為兒子提供高等教育。

all of the extra training did afford me plenty of time to myself for reflection and contemplation.

這些額外的訓練為我提供了大量的時間來對自己進行反思及冥想。

by raising the cost of construction projects, our nation can afford fewer of those projects.

通過提高建筑業方案的成本，我們國家可以負擔得起較少的那些工程。

to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time

買得起；有時間做，能做

I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary.

我不知道他靠薪水怎麼能買得起新車。

Few people are able to afford cars like that.

很少人買得起那樣的車。

She couldn't afford the time off work to see him.

她工作太忙，抽不出時間去看他。

[ + to infinitive ] I can't afford to buy a house.

我買不起房子。

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We couldn't afford to pay the lawyer's fee.

We can't afford another trip abroad this year.

How can he afford to buy himself a brand new car?

Don't be so ridiculous! I can't possibly afford to go on holiday.

Building a dam would be a use of financial resources which this country cannot afford.

afford verb (GIVE)

[ T ] formal

to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary

提供；給予

The hut afforded little protection from the elements.

這間棚屋幾乎不能遮風擋雨。

[ + two objects ] Her seat afforded her an uninterrupted view of the stage.

她的座位很好，可以一覽無遺地看到整個舞臺。

aggression

noun [ U ]

UK  /əˈɡreʃ.ən/ US  /əˈɡreʃ.ən/

a non-aggression pact/treaty 互不侵犯協定／條約

physical aggression身體攻擊

spoken or physical behaviour that is threatening or involves harm to someone or something

侵略；侵犯；攻擊；挑釁

Some types of dog are bred for aggression.

某些品種的狗是養來起攻擊作用的。

an act of aggression

攻擊行為

Such action constitutes an aggression upon women's rights. 這種行為是對婦女權利的侵犯。

He is capable of outbursts of uncontrolled aggression.

Does your dog show aggression towards any strangers or just towards men?

You have to learn to control your aggression in order to avoid serious conflict.

To launch a pre-emptive strike would be an act of aggression against that country.

When a cat wags its tail, this is usually a sign of aggression.

A go ny 割你

noun [ U or C ]

UK  /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/ US  /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

同義詞n. 痛苦；苦惱torment, suffering, pain, torture, grief, distress, anguish, woe, heartache

反義詞 solace, consolation, relief, comfort

extreme physical or mental pain or suffering

（肉體或精神的）極度痛苦

She lay there screaming in agony.

她躺在那裡痛苦地大聲尖叫。

I was in an agony of suspense.

我懸著一顆心，備受煎熬。

We've both suffered agonies of guilt over what happened.

所發生的事情使我們兩個都飽受內疚的煎熬。

get ahead

ph. 成功; 能存些錢; 償清債務

She got ahead by sheer determination. 她完全靠決心取得了成功。

After father pays all the medical bills, maybe we can get a little money ahead and buy a car. 在父親付清了全部醫療費以後, 我們也許可以積一點錢買輛汽車。

Dr.eye 譯典通片語

go ahead

ph. 進行; 發生

Despite the bad weather, the fete will go ahead. 儘管天氣不好, 遊樂會照樣舉行。

The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. 新橋的修建將按計劃進行。

streets ahead

ph. 【口】(比某人/某事物)更好(或有效、聰明)

press ahead

ph. 堅決地繼續(進行某事物); 堅持(做某事)

The firm is pressing ahead with the modernization plan. 公司竭力實施現代化計劃。

push ahead

ph. 繼續前進; 繼續做某事

push ahead with one's plans 堅決按自己的計劃行事

look ahead

ph. 向前看; 為將來打算

Have you looked ahead to what you'll be doing in five years time? 你是否想過五年後你要做些什麼?

We must look ahead before we make a decision. 我們作出決定之前必須想得遠一點。

aisle

noun [ C ] UK  /aɪl/ US  /aɪl/

n. 通道，走道passageway, artery, channel, opening, lane, alley, corridor

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church

（客機、電影院或教堂座席間的）走廊，過道，走道

Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?

您想要靠近走道的座位還是靠近窗戶的？

a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop

（商店貨架間的）通道

You'll find the shampoo and the soap in the fourth aisle from the entrance.

洗髮水和肥皂在從入口處數第四個通道的貨架上。