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affirmative

/əfɝmətɪv/

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1 · adjective

expressing agreement or saying yes

肯定的；同意的

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We received an affirmative response to our request for more time.
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我们申请延长期限，得到了肯定答复。
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Pronunciation: /əfɝmətɪv/

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