confirm
verb
kənˈfɜːm
verb
1
to
show
that
something
is
definitely
true,
especially
by
providing
more
proof
证实，证明
New
evidence
has
confirmed
the
first
witness’s
story.
新的证据证实了第一个证人的说法。
To
confirm
my
diagnosis
I
need
to
do
some
tests.
为了证实我的诊断，我要做一些化验。
confirm
that
Research
has
confirmed
that
the
risk
is
higher
for
women.
研究已经证实，这种风险在女性中的比例更高。
confirm
what
The
new
results
confirm
what
most
of
us
knew
already.
新的结果证实了我们大多数人已经知道的东西。
2
to
say
that
something
is
definitely
true
证实
The
President
refused
to
confirm
the
rumor.
总统拒绝证实这个传言。
Managers
have
so
far
refused
to
confirm
or
deny
reports
that
up
to
200
jobs
are
to
go.
到目前为止，经理们对要减少 200 个工作岗位的传闻仍然不置可否。
confirm
that
Walsh
confirmed
that
the
money
had
been
paid.
沃尔什证实那笔钱已经支付。
confirm
what
My
brother
will
confirm
what
I
have
told
you.
我弟弟将证实我跟你说过的话。
3
to
tell
someone
that
a
possible
arrangement,
date,
or
situation
is
now
definite
or
official
肯定，确认〔安排、日期或情况〕
Could
you
confirm
the
dates
we
discussed?
你能确认我们商讨过的日期吗？
Smith
was
confirmed
as
the
club’s
new
manager
yesterday.
昨天已经确认了史密斯为俱乐部新经理。
confirm
a
booking/reservation/appointment
I
am
writing
to
confirm
a
booking
for
a
single
room
for
the
night
of
6
June.
我写此信是想确认为 6 月 6 日晚上预订的一个单人房。
4
to
make
you
believe
that
your
idea
or
feeling
is
right
证实〔自己的想法或情感〕
confirm
your
fears/doubts/suspicions
etc
This
just
confirms
my
worst
fears.
这就证实了我最大的担心。
confirm
you
in
your
belief/opinion/view
etc
(that)
(make
you
believe
something
more
strongly)
证实你的信念/观点/看法等
The
expression
on
his
face
confirmed
me
in
my
suspicions.
他脸上的表情证实了我的怀疑。
5
be confirmed
to
be
made
a
full
member
of
the
Christian
church
in
a
special
ceremony
受坚信礼〔从而正式成为基督教会成员〕