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1. Oxford Dictionary

   confirm

   • IPA[kənˈfəːm]

   英式

   • v.
     establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case)；state with assurance that a report or fact is true

   • verb: confirm, 3rd person present: confirms, gerund or present participle: confirming, past tense: confirmed, past participle: confirmed

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case) if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire the report confirms that a diet rich in vitamin C can help to prevent cataracts
   • ▪ state with assurance that a report or fact is true he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels ‘It is indeed proper coffee,’ I confirmed 同義詞 affirm, reaffirm, assert, reassert, give an assurance, ... 更多assure someone, repeat, say again, state again, pledge, promise, guarantee反義詞 deny
   • ▪ reinforce someone in (an opinion or feeling) two recent experiences have confirmed me in this view 同義詞 corroborate, bear out, verify, show the truth of, prove, ... 更多validate, authenticate, substantiate, give substance to, justify, vouch for, vindicate, give credence to, support, uphold, back up反義詞 contradict, repudiate
   • ▪ make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite Mr Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman
   • ▪ make (a decision or an agreement) formally valid the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr Collins as managing director 同義詞 ratify, validate, sanction, endorse, formalize, ... 更多certify, underwrite, authorize, warrant, accredit, approve, recognize, agree to, consent to, accept反義詞 revoke
   • ▪ declare (someone) formally to be appointed to a particular post he was confirmed as the new EC peace envoy
   • 2. administer the religious rite of confirmation to he had been baptized and confirmed