avow

verb

1. admit openly and bluntly
make no bones about

Synonym: avouch

2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

e.g. Before God I swear I am innocent

Synonym: affirmverifyassertaverswanswear

1. 承认；宣布
If you avow something, you admit it or declare it.

e.g. ...a public statement avowing neutrality...
宣布中立的公开声明
e.g. 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。

1. 公开承认,坦白承认：aver 断言 | avow 公开承认,坦白承认 | awake 吵醒,唤起

2. 公开承认：avouch#确说;断言 | avow#公开,承认 | babble#唠叨;说话不清

3. 公开宣称：avouch 主张 | avow 公开宣称 | await 等待

4. 承认：avouchment 断言 | avow 承认 | avowable 可承认的