confirm

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• ① 证实(陈述、证据、谣言等);确认
  • His words confirmed my suspicions.他的话证实了我的疑心。
  • The report confirms that he was not involved in the scandal.那份报告证实他没有卷入那件丑闻。
  • You must confirm whether it is true or not.你必须证实它是否真实。

• ② 使更坚定;加强(决心等);巩固(信心、意志、权利等)
  • Their support confirmed his determination to run for governor.他们的支持加强了他竞选州长的决心。
  • confirm a person in his belief巩固某人的信仰
  • I was confirmed in my opinions by her words.她的话使我对自己的意见更坚信了。

• ③ 批准,认可(条约、任命等);追认
  • His appointment was confirmed by Congress.他的任命被国会所认可。

• ④ 【基督教】施以坚信礼(使成为正式教徒)

• ⑤ (航空公司、旅馆等向旅客承认所订机票、房间无误的)确认
  • Did the hotel confirm our room reservation?那旅馆有没有确认我们预订的房间没问题?
  • confirm a plane reservation(航空公司)确认所订机票无误