confirm
/kənˈfɜːm/
v.
一句话记住
证实;确认
释义与例句
v.
证实;确认
to show that something is true or correct, or to make an arrangement definite
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The test results confirmed our initial hypothesis.
测试结果证实了我们最初的假设。
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She called the hotel to confirm her reservation.
她给酒店打电话确认预订。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The email confirmed that the meeting had been postponed.
这封邮件确认会议已经延期。
词源与构词
经古法语 confirmer 源自拉丁语 confirmare(使牢固、证实),与 firmus(坚定的、牢固的)有关。
记忆钩子
confirm 既能“证实事实”,也能“确认安排”;confirm a booking 是常见实用搭配。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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confirmation 证实;确认;确认函confirm 的名词形式,可指确认行为或书面确认。
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confirmed 已确认的;根深蒂固的除“已确认”外,也可形容长期形成的习惯或立场。
同义词
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verify 核实;查证verify 强调通过检查或证据核实准确性;confirm 还可表示确认预订、约会等安排。Please verify the figures before publishing the report. 发布报告前请核实这些数字。
常见搭配
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confirm a booking 确认预订You must confirm the booking at least two days in advance. 你必须至少提前两天确认预订。
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confirm that 确认……;证实……Further analysis confirmed that the water was safe to drink. 进一步分析证实这些水可以安全饮用。