confirm
- IPA[kənˈfərm]
美式
- establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case)；state with assurance that a report or fact is true
verb: confirm, 3rd person present: confirms, gerund or present participle: confirming, past tense: confirmed, past participle: confirmed
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動詞
- 1. establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case) if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire the report confirms that a diet rich in vitamin C can help to prevent cataracts
- ▪ state with assurance that a report or fact is true he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels “It is indeed real coffee,” I confirmed 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ reinforce someone in (an opinion, belief, or feeling) two recent experiences have confirmed me in this view 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite Mr. Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman
- ▪ make (something, especially a person's appointment to a position or an agreement) formally valid; ratify the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Collins as managing director 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ formally declare (someone) to be appointed to a particular position he was confirmed as the new peace envoy
- 2. administer the religious rite of confirmation to he had been baptized and confirmed
- (of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to ... a confirmed bachelor a confirmed teetotaler
Oxford American Dictionary
- (of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to ... a confirmed bachelor a confirmed teetotaller
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[kənˈfəːm]
英式
- establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case): if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire the report confirms that a diet rich in vitamin C can help to prevent cataracts
Oxford Dictionary
