avow英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

avowal obsolete

— without thy Knowledge and Avow

动词 v.

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

— […] in 1786, and for some period later, there were few, if any, prominent Americans, who avowed themselves in favor of broadly democratic systems.
To bind or devote by a vow. transitive

— No man may halewe and avowe the firste gendrid thingis that perteynen to the Lord, whether it is oxe, whether scheep, tho ben the Lordis part.

No man may hollow and avow the firstborn that pertains to the Lord, whether it be an ox or sheep, they are the Lord's portion.
To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.

— avow himself the accomplice of his crimes

词形变化

avows present,singular,third-person avowing participle,present avowed participle,past avowed past

词汇关系

反义词

disavow

词源

词源 1

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.

词源 2

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.