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confirmed

UK //kənˈfɜːmd//US //kənˈfɜːrmd//

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‘确认’。

adjective

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。)

同义词:verified, established, proven, validated

verb

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。)

同义词:verify, validate, affirm, corroborate

常见短语

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。)