confirm

【发音】
美 /kən'fɝm/ 英 /kən'fɜːm/
【翻译】
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v.证实;肯定;批准
英释:to state or show that sth is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence
【记忆】
con(表加强) + firm(坚固的) → 使…坚固的 → 证实; 确认
【短语】
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confirm in : v. 使更坚定
【例句】
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New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story.
新的证据证实了第一个证人的说法。
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To confirm my diagnosis I need to do some tests.
为了证实我的诊断,我要做一些化验。
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Could you confirm the dates we discussed?
你能确认我们商讨过的日期吗?
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After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.
经过六个月的试用期后,她获准正式担任该职。
【真题例句】
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(2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...it helps confirm what people tell you sometimes...
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(2011.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter that move at a speed greater than light...
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(2009.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...But let's call right now to confirm our flight...
【同、近义词】
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vt.确认;确定;证实;批准;使巩固
identify/favor/sustain/validate/
【同根词】
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adj
confirmed : 确认的;保兑的;坚定的;惯常的
confirmatory : 证实的;确定的
confirmable : 可证实的;可确定的
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n
confirmation : 确认;证实;证明;批准
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v
confirmed : 确证;使坚定(confirm的过去分词);批准