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avow

v.承认

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名词:avower 动词过去式:avowed 过去分词:avowed 现在分词:avowing 第三人称单数:avows 副词:avowably 形容词:avowable

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deny  disavow  negate    

avow


/ə'vaʊ; ə`vau/
v [Tn, Cn.n, Cn.t] (fml 文) declare (sth) openly; admit 公开宣称(某事物); 承认
*avow one's belief, faith, conviction, etc 公开表示相信, 信仰, 服理等
* avow oneself (to be) a socialist 公开宣布自己是社会主义者
* The avowed aim of this Government is to reduce taxation. 这届政府所宣称的目标是减少税收.

avow


v [T]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: avouer, from Latin advocare; ADVOCATE2]
formal to make a public statement about something you believe in
 He avowed his commitment to Marxist ideals.
>avowaln [U and C]