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confirm v.证实；批准；确定 (1) 他的信证实了一切。(2) 条约已被总统批准。(3) 您可以确定发货日期吗? The firm in confirm should give you a clue as to the word's meaning: to shore up or verify something. When you make sure something is set, or firm, you confirm it. The word comes from the Latin con- "together, altogether," and firmāre "make firm," so confirm originally meant roughly "to make (something) altogether firm."

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英 [kən'fɜːm] 美 [kən'fɜːrm] (1) His letter confirmed everything.(2) The treaty was confirmed by the president.(3) Could you confirm the dispatch date? When you need to make sure before you leave that you have a reservation, you often call ahead to confirm, that is, to make sure that your tickets or space are set aside for you. 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。

英语单词	confirm
英美音标	英 [kən'fɜːm] 美 [kən'fɜːrm]
中文释义	v.证实；批准；确定
英语例句	(1) His letter confirmed everything. (2) The treaty was confirmed by the president. (3) Could you confirm the dispatch date?
中文例句	(1) 他的信证实了一切。 (2) 条约已被总统批准。 (3) 您可以确定发货日期吗?
vocabulary简明	When you need to make sure before you leave that you have a reservation, you often call ahead to confirm, that is, to make sure that your tickets or space are set aside for you.
vocabulary扩展	The firm in confirm should give you a clue as to the word's meaning: to shore up or verify something. When you make sure something is set, or firm, you confirm it. The word comes from the Latin con- "together, altogether," and firmāre "make firm," so confirm originally meant roughly "to make (something) altogether firm."
柯林斯解释	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。

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