avow

vt. 坦率承认, 断言 [法] 公开宣称, 声明, 供认

发音

其它 /əˈvaʊ/

词形变化

avowed avowest avoweth avowing avows 三单 avows avowing 现在分词 avowed 过去式 avowed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    avowal

    废旧
v.
  1. 1.

    To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.

    招认

    公言

    承认

    公开说

    及物
  2. 2.

    To bind or devote by a vow.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.

    法律

词汇关系

动词

同义词 7

swear swan verify assert affirm aver avouch

反义词 1

disavow

上位词 3

admit declare acknowledge

下位词 8

take tell hold claim assure protest declare attest

词源

From Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocare (“to call to, call upon, hence to call as a witness, defender, patron, or advocate”), from ad (“to”) + vocare (“to call”). Doublet of advoke, avouch, and advocate. Not related to vow.

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