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| /kənˈfɜːm/ |
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| 1 | T to prove that something is true 证实 |
| The study confirms the findings of earlier research. 这项研究证实了早期的研究结果。 |
| Please bring something with you that confirms your identity. 请带上能证明你身份的东西。 |
| +(that) The doctor may do a test to confirm that you are pregnant. 医生可以做个测试来确认你怀孕了。 |
| | 1a | to make you feel sure that an idea or belief is right or true 进一步确定；证实 | | confirm sb’ s suspicions Their strange behaviour was enough to confirm my suspicions. 他们奇怪的行为足以证实我的怀疑。 | | confirm sb’ s fears When she saw the letter her worst fears were confirmed. 看到信后，她最担心的事得到了证实。 | | confirm sb in their belief/view/determination etc His words confirmed me in my belief that our cause was right. 他的话肯定了我的信念，即我们的事业是正确的。 | |
| | 1b | to say that something is definitely true because you know about it 确定；确认 | | We cannot confirm the number of jobs that will be lost. 我们无法确认将会失去多少就业岗位。 | | +that The head teacher confirmed that two pupils had been expelled. 班主任证实有两名学生已被开除。 | |
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| 2 | I/T to tell someone , usually by writing or telephoning, that something will definitely happen at the time or in the way that has been arranged （通常指通过书信或电话）确认 |
| The date of the meeting is still to be confirmed. 会议日期还没有最后确定。 |
| You can make an appointment now, and then call nearer the time to confirm. 你可以现在先预约，然后在时间将近时再打电话确认。 |
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| 3 | T to formally support something and allow it to happen （正式）批准 |
| The parliament’ s decision still has to be confirmed in a referendum. 议会的决定还有待于公民投票表决。 |
| | 3a | to formally accept someone new in an important position 任命 | | Nigel Hill was yesterday confirmed as the new chief executive. 奈杰尔·希尔昨天被正式任命为新的总经理。 | |
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| 4 | T usually passive to formally accept someone into the Christian Church or a Reform Jewish Church in a special ceremony （基督教或犹太新教中）给…施坚信礼 |
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