confirm

[英] [kənˈfə:m] [美] [kənˈfɚm] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 证实,证明(情况属实) If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. 
  • X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones...

    X光片证实他没有骨折。

  • These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession...

    这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地。

  • This confirms what I suspected all along.

    这证实了我一直以来的怀疑。

confirmation
  • They took her resignation from Bendix as confirmation of their suspicions.

    他们认为她从本迪克斯公司辞职证实了他们的怀疑。

2. VERB (某人)证实,肯定,确认 If you confirm something that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it. 
  • The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands...

    这位发言人证实该地区现已落入叛乱分子手中。

  • He confirmed what had long been feared...

    他证实了人们长期以来的担心。

  • Can you confirm this?

    这个你能确定吗?

confirmation
  • She glanced over at James for confirmation.

    她扫了詹姆斯一眼,想得到他的确认。

3. VERB (通常指通过信件或电话)确定,确认(安排或预约) If you confirm an arrangement or appointment, you say that it is definite, usually in a letter or on the telephone. 
  • You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.

    你来预订,我会去函确认。

confirmation
  • Travel arrangements are subject to confirmation by State Tourist Organisations.

    旅行安排有待州旅游组织的确认。

4. VERB 为…施坚振礼(或坚信礼)(从而正式成为基督教会的成员) If someone is confirmed, they are formally accepted as a member of a Christian church during a ceremony in which they say they believe what the church teaches. 
  • He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England.

    他领受了坚振礼,成为英国国教会的一员。

confirmation
  • ...when I was being prepared for Confirmation...

    在我为领受坚振礼做准备的时候

  • Flu prevented her from attending her daughter's confirmation.

    流感使她没能参加女儿的坚振礼。

5. VERB 使坚定,使确信(自己的决定、信仰或观点) If something confirms you in your decision, belief, or opinion, it makes you think that you are definitely right. 
  • It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nun.

    这使我更加坚定了不做修女的决心。

6. VERB 加强,巩固(地位、角色或权力) If someone confirms their position, role, or power, they do something to make their power, position, or role stronger or more definite. 
  • Williams has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player.

    威廉姆斯巩固了自己世界头号斯诺克选手的地位。

7. VERB 巩固,确保(某人的名声、角色或地位) If something confirms you as something, it shows that you definitely deserve a name, role, or position. 
  • His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.

    他的新角色会确保他跻身我们的一流演员之列。

Verb

1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;

  • "his story confirmed my doubts"
  • "The evidence supports the defendant"

2. strengthen or make more firm;

  • "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"

3. make more firm;

  • "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"

4. as of a person to a position;

  • "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"

5. administer the rite of confirmation to;

  • "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"

法律

  • 1.认可

计算机

  • 1.确认
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  • 1.证实
  • 2.又称 :证实(certify)
1. Further to our letter of February 5th, we can now confirm that all the spare parts you requested are available.
为了对我们二月五号那封信作进一步的说明,我们现在可以保证你们所要的零件都有现货。

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2. When do you think the president will confirm you in office?
你认为总统将在什么时候批准你任职?

来自《简明英汉词典》