1-12english words study.doc

confirm 英 [k?nf?:m] 美 [k?n?f?m] vt. [法]确认，批准；证实；使有效；使巩固 过去式：confirmed 过去分词：confirmed 现在分词：confirming 第三人称单数：confirms 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典 现代英汉综合大词典 英汉双向大词典 1.VERB 证实，证明(情况属实)If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones... X光片证实他没有骨折。 These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession... 这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地。 This confirms what I suspected all along. 这证实了我一直以来的怀疑。 confirmation They took her resignation from Bendix as confirmation of their suspicions. 他们认为她从本迪克斯公司辞职证实了他们的怀疑。 2.VERB （某人）证实，肯定，确认If you confirm something that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands... 这位发言人证实该地区现已落入叛乱分子手中。 He confirmed what had long been feared... 他证实了人们长期以来的担心。 Can you confirm this? 这个你能确定吗？ confirmation She glanced over at James for confirmation. 她扫了詹姆斯一眼，想得到他的确认。 3.VERB (通常指通过信件或电话)确定，确认(安排或预约)If you confirm an arrangement or appointment, you say that it is definite, usually in a letter or on the telephone. You make the reservation, and Ill confirm it in writing. 你来预订，我会去函确认。 confirmation Travel arrangements are subject to confirmation by State Tourist Organisations. 旅行安排有待州旅游组织的确认。 4.VERB 为…施坚振礼（或坚信礼）(从而正式成为基督教会的成员)If someone is confirmed, they are formally accepted as a member of a Christian church during a ceremony in which they say they believe what the church teaches. He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England. 他领受了坚振礼，成为英国国教会的一员。 confirmation ...when I was being prepared for Confirmation... 在我为领受坚振礼做准备的时候 Flu prevented her from attending her daughters confirmation. 流感使她没能参加女儿的坚振礼。 5.VERB 使坚定，使确信(自己的决定、信仰或观点)If something confirms you in your decision, belief, or opinion, it makes you think that you are definitely right. It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nun. 这使我更加坚定了不做修女的决心。 6.VERB 加强，巩固(地位、角色或权力