1 to say or show that sth is true; to make sth definite 证实;确认:
Seeing the two of them together confirmed our suspicions.看见他们二人在一起,证实了我们的怀疑。Can you confirm that you will be able to attend?你能否确认会出席?
2 to accept sb as a full member of a Christian Church in a special ceremony (教会)施行坚信礼,施行按手礼:
He was confirmed at the age of thirteen.他十三岁时行坚信礼。 ➔confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn ||; ˌkɑnfɚˈmeʃən/ noun [C,U]
We are waiting for confirmation of the report.我们正等候有关方面对这份报告的确认。
confirm/kənˋfɝm; kənˈfɜːm/v [T]1 to show or prove that something is true or right 证实: Blood tests confirmed the diagnosis. 血液化验证实诊断是正确的。+that Can you confirm that the money has been paid? 你能证明钱已经支付了吗?+what Today's events confirm what we already know. 今天发生的事件证实了我们已知道的情况。confirm sb's suspicions/belief/fears A telephone call confirmed my suspicions. 一通电话证实了我的怀疑。2 to tell someone that an arrangement is now definite 确认〔安排〕: Please confirm your booking. 请确认你的预订。3 be confirmed to be made a full member of the Christian church in a special ceremony 受坚信礼
confirmconfirmconfirmsconfirmedconfirmingverb (confirms, confirming, confirmed)to say that something is true or that something will happen: Please write and confirm the date of your arrival.