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confirmconfirmD.J.:[kənˈfə:m]K.K.:[kənˈfɚm]vt.1.■证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认We have confirmed the report.我们证实了那则报道。2.■使巩固, 加强The news confirmed my resolution.这消息坚定了我的决心。3.■批准; 认可The king confirmed that the election would be held on July 20th.国王批准选举在7月20日举行。The President confirmed him as Secretary of State.总统任命他为国务卿。

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confirm[kən'fə:m]vt.1.■确证，证实；肯定：The experiment confirmed my theory.实验证实了我的理论。2.■使有效，批准，确认：The treaty was confirmed by the president.条约已被总统批准。3.■使坚定；使巩固，加强：His support confirmed my determination to go abroad.他的支持更坚定了我出国的决心。4.■【天主教】给…行按手礼，给…施坚信礼近义词substantiatecorroborateverifyauthenticatevalidate反义词contradictdisprove

confirmconfirm[kənˈfə:m]vt.1.■证实， 肯定2.■加强， 坚定（信念等）3.■批准同意4.■【律】使有效， 确认5.■坚持认为6.■【宗】给...行按手礼［坚信礼］confirm a theory证实一种理论confirm one's belief坚定信念confirm a contract签合同， 批准合同The hotel confirmed our reservations by telegram.旅馆给我们来电确认所订膳宿不作变动。

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继承用法confirmable[kənˈfɜ:məbl]adj.1.■可确定的， 能证实的； 可批准的

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参考词汇confirm;substantiate;corroborate;都含“ 证明或证实...是真实的或准确的”意思。1.■confirm指“用事实或证据来进一步证实或证明...是真实的”， 如：confirm a rumour 证实谣言。 substantiate指“列举事实以证实某一主张是有效的”， 如：The slanderer cannot substantiate his tale. 那个诽谤者不能证实他的谎言。 corroborate指“ 以陈述新事实或证据来证明...是真实的”， 如：The witness corroborated her version of the event. 证人证实了她对那事件的看法。contradict;disprove;