early 13c., from Anglo-French avouer, Old French avoer "acknowledge, accept, recognize," especially as a protector (Modern French avouer), from Latin advocare (see advocate). A synonym of avouch (q.v.), which tends to contain the more technical, legal aspect of the word. Related: Avowed; avowing.
雙語例句
1. The senator was forced to avow openly that he had received some money from that company.
那個參議員被迫承認(rèn)曾經(jīng)收過那家公司的一些錢.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. I must avow that I am innocent.
我要公開聲明我是無罪的.
來自辭典例句
3. But whatever the danger, Christ's followers must avow their principles.
但不論遭何危險, 跟從基督的人必須承認(rèn)自己的信仰.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. Many a man thinks, what he is ashamed to avow ( Samuel Johnson ).