confirm

[kən'fə:m]

v.证实, 批准, 确定

vt.

1. 证实; 确定[+(that)][+wh-]

His letter confirmed everything.

他的信证实了一切。

2. 坚定; 加强

The latest developments confirmed me in my belief.

最新的发展使我坚定了我的信仰。

3. 批准, 确认

The queen confirmed the treaty.

女王批准了此项条约。

4. 【宗】给……施坚信礼

词形变化

形容词: confirmable | 名词: confirmability | 动词过去式: confirmed | 动词过去分词: confirmed | 动词现在分词: confirming | 动词第三人称单数: confirms |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.证实; 确定

establish  verify  substantiate  prove  O.K.  settle  clinch  

同义参见:

corroborate  ratify  certify  affirm  endorse  uphold  back  testify  determine  strengthen  

反义:

vt.证实; 确认

deny  contradict  disprove  

英英释义

动词 confirm:

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

同义词：corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

strengthen or make more firm

同义词：reassert

make more firm

support a person for a position

administer the rite of confirmation to

补充

confirmconfirm英:[kənˈfə:m] 美:[kənˈfɚm]vt.1.证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认We have confirmed the report.我们证实了那则报道。2.使巩固, 加强The news confirmed my resolution.这消息坚定了我的决心。3.批准; 认可The king confirmed that the election would be held on July 20th.国王批准选举在7月20日举行。The President confirmed him as Secretary of State.总统任命他为国务卿。

例句

1. 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担忧的程度。 2. She hired a private detective to confirm her suspicions.她雇了一名私家侦探来证实她的怀疑。 3. This confirms what I suspected all along.这证实了我一直以来的怀疑。 4. X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.X光片证明他没有一处骨折。 5. In a way this confirmed my suspicions.这在某种程度上加重了我的怀疑。 6. I neither confirmed nor denied the rumours.我既没有确认也没有否定谣言。 7. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands.发言人确认该地区目前已落入叛乱分子手中。 8. He confirmed what had long been feared.他证实了长期以来的担心。 9. I want to confirm my booking on this evening's ferry.我想确定一下我今晚预定的轮渡。 10. You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.你来预订, 我会去函确认。 11. He has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player.他巩固了自己世界斯诺克头号选手的地位。 12. His new role has confirmed him as one of our leading actors.他饰演的新角色使他跻身我们的主要演员之列。 13. It has confirmed me in my decision not to resign.这使我坚信我不辞职的决定是明智的。 14. a referendum to confirm the changes批准变革的全民公决 15. He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England.他作为英国国教会的一员领受了坚振礼。 16. The experiment confirmed my theory.实验证实了我的理论。 17. The treaty was confirmed by the president.条约已被总统批准。 18. His support confirmed my determination to go abroad.他的支持更坚定了我出国的决心。 19. if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire.如果这些担心被证实的话，经济前景将十分暗淡。 20. [with clause]the report confirms that a diet rich in vitamin C can help to prevent cataracts.报告证实，富含维生素C 的饮食有助于预防白内障。 21. [with clause]he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels.他证实将军已落入叛乱者手里。 22. [with direct speech]‘It is indeed proper coffee,’ I confirmed.“这是正宗的咖啡，”我证实道。 23. [with obj.]his story was confirmed by former colleagues.他以前的同事证实了他所说的事。 24. he fuelled his misogyny by cultivating women who confirmed him in this view.他所结交的女人进一步激化他对女性憎恶的看法。 25. Mr Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman.贝克先生的助手打电话来确认他与主席的约会。 26. the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr Collins as managing director.该组织批准了科林斯先生为总经理的任命。 27. he was confirmed as the new EC peace envoy.他被宣布任命为新的欧共体和平大使。 28. he had been baptized and confirmed.他领受了洗礼和坚信礼。 29. Seeing the two of them together confirmed our suspicions.看见他们二人在一起，证实了我们的怀疑。 30. Can you confirm that you will be able to attend?你能否确认会出席？ 31. He was confirmed at the age of thirteen.他十三岁时行坚信礼。 32. We are waiting for confirmation of the report.我们正等候有关方面对这份报告的确认。 33. The tests confirmed the doctors' suspicions of cancer.这些检测结果证实了医生对癌症的猜测。 34. The attack confirmed her worst fears about the neighborhood.袭击的发生证明她对街区最大的担忧是有道理的。 35. Police would not confirm [=verify] reports of a shooting.警方不会证实关于枪击的报道。 36. The award confirmed her status as one of the great movie actresses.这一奖项奠定了她作为杰出的女影星之一的地位。 37. Medical tests confirmed (that) he did not have a heart attack.医学检测证实他没有心脏病。 38. The dentist's office called to confirm your appointment for tomorrow.牙科诊所打电话来确认你明天的预约。 39. Please confirm [=acknowledge] receipt of the shipment.收到货物请确认 40. confirm a hotel reservation确认酒店预订 41. We have a reservation for you for tomorrow night. Please call to confirm.我们收到了您明晚的预订，请来电确认。 42. "Her parents' attitude only confirmed [=strengthened, reinforced] her resolve to get her own apartment."父母的态度只是更坚定了她拥有属于自己的公寓的决心。 43. She was confirmed in her determination to get a higher-paying job.她下定决心要找个薪水更高的工作。 44. They voted to confirm [=ratify] the treaty.他们投票批准了这项条约。 45. The Senate has confirmed him as a Supreme Court justice.参议院已经批准他出任最高法院法官。 46. The Senate is expected to vote to confirm.参议院有望通过投票表决。 47. Our son will be confirmed in the spring.我们的儿子将在春天接受坚信礼。 48. What year were you confirmed?你是哪年受的坚信礼？ 49. Reports of a battle in the city were not confirmable today.市内发生交战的报道今日尚未得到证实。 50. The judicial nominee should be easily confirmable.法官提名人应该很容易确定。