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confirmation

UK //ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən//US //ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən//

词源

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

noun

❶ 确认或证实某事的真实性或有效性,通常指通过正式或官方的方式。

“We are still waiting for confirmation of the flight details.”

(我们仍在等待航班信息的确认。)

“She received a confirmation email after booking the hotel.”

(她在预订酒店后收到了一封确认邮件。)

❶ 宗教仪式中,正式承认某人成为教会成员的仪式,常见于基督教。

“Her confirmation ceremony took place at the local church.”

(她的坚信礼仪式在当地教堂举行。)

“He prepared for his confirmation by attending classes.”

(他通过参加课程为坚信礼做准备。)

同义词:verification, validation, endorsement, affirmation, ratification

常见短语

confirmation bias — 指人们倾向于接受支持自己已有观点的信息,而忽略相反证据的心理倾向。

“His confirmation bias made him ignore any data that contradicted his theory.”

(他的确认偏误使他忽略了任何与他的理论相矛盾的数据。)

written confirmation — 以书面形式提供的正式确认,通常用于商业或法律事务中。

“The contract requires written confirmation from both parties.”

(合同要求双方提供书面确认。)