affirm v. 肯定, 证实［She affirmed that the danger was great. 她证实说危险很大。］

　　af•firm ● v. affirmed, affirming

　　affirmative a. 肯定的, 表示赞成的［an affirmative reply 肯定的回答］

　　af•firm•a•tive ● a.

　　afflict v. 使痛苦, 折磨［He is afflicted with a skin rash. 皮疹使他痛苦万分。］

　　af•flict ● v. afflicted, afflicting

　　affliction n. 困苦, 困苦的原因，痛苦，折磨

　　af•flic•tion ● n. (复) afflictions

　　afford v. 1买得起［Can we afford a new car? 我们买得起新车吗？We are able to afford it. 我们买得起。］ 2 负担得起，经受得住［She can’t afford to miss any more days of school. 她无法再缺课了。］

　　af•ford ● v. afforded, affording

　　affront n. 故意侮辱，冒犯，轻蔑

　　af•front ● n. (复) affronts

　　afghan n. 阿富汗毛毯或披肩

　　af•ghan ● n. (复) afghans

　　Afghanistan 阿富汗(位于西南亚的一个国家，在伊朗和巴基斯坦之间)

　　Af•ghan•i•stan

　　afield ad. 远离家乡，偏离正确道路［He wandered far afield. 他背井离乡，四处漂泊。］

　　a•field ● ad.

　　afloat ① a. 漂浮的［Several toy boats are afloat on the pond. 几只玩具船在池潭里漂。］

　　② ad. 漂浮 ［The boat stayed afloat throughout the storm. 暴风雨期间，这艏船一直在海上漂。］

　　a•float ① a. ② ad.