avowed

英 [əˈvaʊd]

美 [əˈvaʊd]

adj.  公开承认的; 公开宣称的
v.  声明; 公开宣称
avow的过去分词和过去式

过去式：avowed　过去分词：avowed　

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.20117 / COCA.21742

牛津词典

adj.

• 公开承认的；公开宣称的
  that has been admitted or stated in public
  1. an avowed atheist
     公开承认的无神论者
  2. an avowed aim/intention/objective/purpose
     公开宣称的宗旨 / 意图 / 目标 / 目的

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 宣称的；坦率承认的
  If you are anavowedsupporter or opponent of something, you have declared that you support it or oppose it.
  1. She is an avowed vegetarian.
     她宣称是个素食主义者。
• ADJ （信念、目标）公开宣布的
  Anavowedbelief or aim is one that you have declared formally or publicly.
  1. ...the council's avowed intention to stamp on racism.
     理事会宣布要消灭种族歧视

双语例句

• Despite avowed allegiance to the free market system, private businesses are among the strongest opponents of effluent charges.
  尽管私人商业拥护自由市场机制，但是他们仍然是排污收费最强烈的反对者。
• The Prime Minister avowed that he saw no need to change his country's policies.
  首相公开表示他觉得没有必要改变国家政策。
• He avowed himself the author of that book.
  他公然宣称自己是那本书的作者。
• He avowed his crime when the policeman began to cross-examine him.
  当警察开始审问他时，他坦白犯了罪。
• It's my avowed belief that nuclear weapons are wrong.
  我坚决认为发展核武器是错误的。
• He is an avowed traditionalist and against reform of any kind.
  他公开承认自己是一个传统主义者，反对任何类型的改革。
• The terrorists avowed that they regretted what they had done.
  恐怖分子承认他们已后悔自己的所作所为。
• Barack Obama, the new US president, is an avowed enemy of tax havens.
  美国新任总统巴拉克奥巴马（BarackObama）便发誓要打击避税天堂。
• It is my avowed hope that soon I may find a mistress for it.
  我公开宣布我希望找一个女主人。
• He avowed that he could not sing.
  他坦白自己不会唱歌。