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confirm

UK //kənˈfɜːm//US //kənˈfɜːrm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confirmare',由 'con-'(完全)和 'firmare'(使坚固)组成,意为 '使坚固' 或 '加强'。

verb

❶ 确认某事为真实或正确,通常通过提供证据或进一步的信息来支持。

“Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email.”

(请通过回复此邮件确认您的出席。)

“The test results confirmed that she had the virus.”

(检测结果确认她感染了病毒。)

❶ 正式批准或认可某事,使其具有法律或官方效力。

“The Senate confirmed the new judge.”

(参议院批准了新法官的任命。)

“Her promotion was confirmed by the board.”

(董事会正式批准了她的晋升。)

同义词:verify, validate, approve, endorse, ratify

常见短语

confirm receipt — 确认收到某物,常用于正式通信或商业往来中。

“Please confirm receipt of the documents.”

(请确认收到这些文件。)

confirm a reservation — 确认预订,确保预订有效并得到保留。

“I called the hotel to confirm my reservation.”

(我打电话给酒店确认我的预订。)