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confirm confirm ★★★★☆/kənfɜ͟ː(r)m/1[VERB	动词]证实，证明(情况属实) If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.   [V that]  [V n]  [no cont]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。confirmationThey 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	动词]（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.   [V that]  [V n]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？confirmationShe glanced over at James for confirmation.她扫了詹姆斯一眼，想得到他的确认。3[VERB	动词](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.   [V n]You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.你来预订，我会去函确认。confirmationTravel 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	动词]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.   [be V-ed]  [usu passive]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	动词]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.   [V n in n]  [no cont]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	动词]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.   [V n]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	动词]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.   [V n as n]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。 confirmcon‧firm /kənˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL verb [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof  OPP  refute:  New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story. To confirm my diagnosis I need to do some tests.confirm that Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.confirm what The new results confirm what most of us knew already.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it is confirmed that something is true: · It was confirmed that the bone was broken.2to say that something is definitely true  OPP  deny:  The president refused to confirm the rumor. Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go.confirm that Walsh confirmed that the money had been paid.confirm what My brother will confirm what I have told you.3to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now definite or official:  Could you confirm the dates we discussed? Smith was confirmed as the club’s new manager yesterday.confirm a booking/reservation/appointment I am writing to confirm a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June.4to make you believe that your idea or feeling is rightconfirm your fears/doubts/suspicions etc This just confirms my worst fears.confirm you in your belief/opinion/view etc (that) (=make you believe something more strongly) The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.5be confirmed to be made a full member of the Christian Church in a special ceremonyTHESAURUSconfirm if a piece of new information confirms  an idea or belief that people already have, it shows that it is definitely true: · Police have found new evidence that confirms his story.· The discovery seems to confirm that people lived here over 10,000 years ago.prove to show that something is definitely true by providing facts: · DNA tests proved that he was the father of the child.· I think we’ve proved that we are a good team.back up to provide additional information to help prove that a statement, belief, or explanation is correct: · When you write a history essay, you should back up all your points with facts.· Wright was accused of pretending to be injured, and this was backed up by video evidence.support to help to prove that a belief, idea etc is probably true: · Do you have any evidence to support these claims?· The notion that women are worse drivers than men is simply not supported by the facts.bear something out if facts or information bear out a claim or opinion, they suggest that something is likely to be true: · Most of the available evidence bears out the view that students learn better in small classes.· Marriage is not always easy; a fact that is clearly borne out in divorce statistics.corroborate formal to provide additional information which supports or agrees with something – used in scientific and legal contexts: · Levine claims that a third car was involved in the accident and witnesses have corroborated this.· Professor Carling’s findings have been corroborated by more recent research.substantiate formal to provide additional information that helps to prove that a statement is correct, especially if the statement is difficult to believe: · A police investigation failed to substantiate the claim that he had been sexually abused.validate formal to prove that information or results are correct by using scientific tests or very careful checking – used in scientific or technical contexts: · All the information used in this report has been validated by an independent panel of experts.

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Collins	confirm ★★★★☆ /kənfɜ͟ː(r)m/ 1 [VERB 动词]证实，证明(情况属实) If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. [V that] [V n] [no cont] 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 动词]（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. [V that] [V n] 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 动词](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. [V n] 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 动词]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. [be V-ed] [usu passive] 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 动词]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. [V n in n] [no cont] 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 动词]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. [V n] 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 动词]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. [V n as n] 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。
Oxford	con·firm ★ AWL / kənˈfɜːm ; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm / verb 1 ★ to state or show that sth is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence （尤指提供证据来）证实，证明，确认 confirmsth ◆ Rumours of job losses were later confirmed. 裁员的传言后来得到了证实。 ◆ His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. 他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。 ◆ Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). 预订后请来函确认。 confirm(that)… ◆ Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? 他们是不是每个人都碓定了一定会来？ confirmwhat/when, etc… ◆ Can you confirm what happened? 你能证实一下发生了什么事吗？ it is confirmed that… ◆ It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. 已经确定会议将于下个星期举行。 2 ★ confirmsth \| confirmsb (in sth) to make sb feel or believe sth even more strongly 使感觉更强烈；使确信 ◆ The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. 在山里步行使他更加确信自己有恐高症。 3 ★ to make a position, an agreement, etc. more definite or official; to establish sb/sth firmly 批准（职位、协议等）；确认；认可 confirmsth ◆ After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. 经过六个月的试用期后，她获准正式担任该职。 confirmsb as sth ◆ He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. 他被正式任命在这个赛季剩下的一段时间内担任队长。 confirmsb in sth ◆ I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. 我很高兴确认你担任此职位。 4 [usually passive ] confirmsb to make sb a full member of the Christian Church （给某人）施放坚振，施坚信礼 ◆ She was baptized when she was a month old and confirmed when she was thirteen. 她出生一个月时受洗礼，十三岁时受坚信礼。 confirm confirms confirmed confirming con·firm / kənˈfɜːm ; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm /
LDC	confirmcon‧firm /kənˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL verb [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof OPP refute: New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story. To confirm my diagnosis I need to do some tests.confirm that Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.confirm what The new results confirm what most of us knew already.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it is confirmed that something is true: · It was confirmed that the bone was broken.2to say that something is definitely true OPP deny: The president refused to confirm the rumor. Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go.confirm that Walsh confirmed that the money had been paid.confirm what My brother will confirm what I have told you.3to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now definite or official: Could you confirm the dates we discussed? Smith was confirmed as the club’s new manager yesterday.confirm a booking/reservation/appointment I am writing to confirm a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June.4to make you believe that your idea or feeling is rightconfirm your fears/doubts/suspicions etc This just confirms my worst fears.confirm you in your belief/opinion/view etc (that) (=make you believe something more strongly) The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.5be confirmed to be made a full member of the Christian Church in a special ceremonyTHESAURUSconfirm if a piece of new information confirms an idea or belief that people already have, it shows that it is definitely true: · Police have found new evidence that confirms his story.· The discovery seems to confirm that people lived here over 10,000 years ago.prove to show that something is definitely true by providing facts: · DNA tests proved that he was the father of the child.· I think we’ve proved that we are a good team.back up to provide additional information to help prove that a statement, belief, or explanation is correct: · When you write a history essay, you should back up all your points with facts.· Wright was accused of pretending to be injured, and this was backed up by video evidence.support to help to prove that a belief, idea etc is probably true: · Do you have any evidence to support these claims?· The notion that women are worse drivers than men is simply not supported by the facts.bear something out if facts or information bear out a claim or opinion, they suggest that something is likely to be true: · Most of the available evidence bears out the view that students learn better in small classes.· Marriage is not always easy; a fact that is clearly borne out in divorce statistics.corroborate formal to provide additional information which supports or agrees with something – used in scientific and legal contexts: · Levine claims that a third car was involved in the accident and witnesses have corroborated this.· Professor Carling’s findings have been corroborated by more recent research.substantiate formal to provide additional information that helps to prove that a statement is correct, especially if the statement is difficult to believe: · A police investigation failed to substantiate the claim that he had been sexually abused.validate formal to prove that information or results are correct by using scientific tests or very careful checking – used in scientific or technical contexts: · All the information used in this report has been validated by an independent panel of experts.
WDF	confirm [kənˈfɜ:m]confirmed, confirming, confirms CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v1861 20903 4317 2377 3932 3646 6631 VERB1426 1042059 Spoken: 122339306 confirmed[16558] confirming[2016] confirms[3326] 证实(51%)，确定(42%)，批准(7%) vt.确认；确定；证实；批准；使巩固

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