avow(动词):公开承认;坦白表示(自己的信念、感情、意图等),常用于较正式语境。
/əˈvaʊ/
She avowed that she had nothing to hide.
她公开承认自己没什么可隐瞒的。
Though criticized by many, he avowed his support for the reform in a written statement.
尽管遭到许多人批评,他仍在书面声明中坦白表示支持这项改革。
avow 来自古法语 avouer,与拉丁语 advocare(“召来、为……发声”)有关。词义从“为……作证/担保”逐渐发展为“公开承认、郑重声明”,因此常带有“明确表态、不回避”的语气。