answer in the affirmative

基本解释

Naturally people tend to see themselves in a relatively positive light and so will tend to answer in the affirmative for most questions.
人们自然而然的会倾向于去以一个相对积极的角度看待自己，所以也倾向于以肯定的方式来回答大部分的问题。
I would answer in the affirmative, and add that significant progress in this field is required before questions about earthquake predictability can be answered realistically.
我的答复是肯定的，并补充说，在可以对地震预测的问题做出实际的答复前必须首先在该领域中取得重大的发展。
Her answer is in the affirmative.
她的回答是肯定的。
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Many will answer the question in the affirmative for the myriad reasons that Cha spells out.
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