affirmative
/əˈfɜːmətɪv; ə`fɝmətɪv/ adj (of words, etc) expressing agreement; indicating `yes' (指言语等)表示同意的; 意为‘是的’; 肯定的: an affirmative reply, nod, reaction 表示同意的回答, 点头, 反应. Cf 参看 negative.n 1 word or statement that expresses agreement 表示同意的词语或陈述. 2 (idm 习语) in the af`firmative (fml 文) expressing agreement 表示同意: He answered in the affirmative, ie said `yes'. 他作了肯定的回答.