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。