
好词典

源自拉丁语 'confirmare',由 'con-'(完全)和 'firmare'(使坚固)组成,意为‘使坚固’或‘确认’。
❶ 指某事已被证实或确认,通常用于表示经过官方或权威机构认可的状态。
“The news has been confirmed by multiple sources.”
(这一消息已被多方来源证实。)
“She is a confirmed vegetarian and never eats meat.”
(她是个坚定的素食主义者,从不吃肉。)
❶ 确认或证实某事,通常是通过提供证据或官方声明。
“The police confirmed the identity of the suspect.”
(警方确认了嫌疑人的身份。)
“Please confirm your attendance by Friday.”
(请在周五前确认你是否出席。)
confirmed bachelor — 指一个长期保持单身且无意结婚的男性,通常带有幽默或调侃的语气。
“At 50, he was still a confirmed bachelor with no plans to settle down.”
(50岁时,他仍然是个坚定的单身汉,没有安定下来的打算。)