1. Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer. 黑格极渴望得到一个肯定的回答。
2. He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative. 他问我是否准备好了。我肯定地回答了。
3. Her answer is in the affirmative. 她的回答是肯定的。
4. She fancied she heard answers in the affirmative, and then again she wasn't sure. 她以为自己听到的回答是肯定的,但又不敢肯定。
5. Some critics blame affirmative action—students admitted with lower test scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at elite schools. 一些批评人士将此归咎于平权行动——那些来自问题高中的学生,以较低的考试分数和成绩被录取,往往在精英学校里很吃力。