confirm
/kənˈfɜːm/- establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case)证实, 确定（相信、怀疑或担心的事）：
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
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。
- reporting verb state with assurance that a report or fact is true证实（报道, 事实）：
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
with direct speech 'It is indeed proper coffee, ' I confirmed“这是正宗的咖啡,"我证实道
with obj. his story was confirmed by former colleagues.他以前的同事证实了他所说的事。
confirm someone in
reinforce someone in (an opinion, belief, or feeling)加强, 巩固（某人的意见, 信念, 感觉）：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。
- make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite确认（临时安排, 约会）：
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。
- make (something, especially a person's appointment to a post or an agreement) formally valid; ratify使（某事, 尤指任命、协议）生效; 批准; 认可：
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。
- declare (someone) formally to be appointed to a particular post宣布任命：
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。
- administer the religious rite of confirmation to施坚信礼, 施坚振礼：
he had been baptized and confirmed.
他领受了洗礼和坚信礼。