英语词汇“confirm”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•firm v. [~ + object]

to establish the truth of (something); verify:The secretary would not confirm the reports.[~ + that clause]confirmed that my client was there at the time of the murder.
to acknowledge with assurance;
make certain: The hotel promised to confirm my reservation.
to make valid by formal or legal act;
ratify:In the end she was confirmed by the Senate and appointed to the court.
Religionto administer the rite of confirmation to:He was confirmed when he was thirteen.

con•firm•a•ble, adj.
con•firm•a•bil•i•ty n. [uncountable]
con•firm•er, n. [countable]

con•firm v.t.

to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate;
verify:This report confirms my suspicions.
to acknowledge with definite assurance:Did the hotel confirm our room reservation?
to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act;
sanction;
ratify:to confirm a treaty; to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court.
to make firm or more firm;
add strength to;
settle or establish firmly:Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor.
to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.:The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving.
to administer the religious rite of confirmation to.

Latin, as above
Old French
Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm¹); replacing Middle English confermen
1250–1300

con•firm′a•ble, adj.
con•firm′a•bil′i•ty, n.
con•firm′er;

Law, con•fir•mor n. con•firm′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prove, substantiate, authenticate, validate.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fix.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disprove.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invalidate.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shake.

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ vb (transitive)

(may take a clause as object) to prove to be true or valid; corroborate; verify
(may take a clause as object) to assert for a second or further time, so as to make more definite: he confirmed that he would appear in court
to strengthen or make more firm: his story confirmed my doubts
to make valid by a formal act or agreement; ratify
to administer the rite of confirmation to

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French confermer, from Latin confirmāre, from firmus firm¹

conˈfirmatory, conˈfirmative adj

单词	confirm
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•firm /kənˈfɜrm/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to establish the truth of (something); verify:The secretary would not confirm the reports.[~ + that clause]confirmed that my client was there at the time of the murder. to acknowledge with assurance; make certain: The hotel promised to confirm my reservation. to make valid by formal or legal act; ratify:In the end she was confirmed by the Senate and appointed to the court. Religionto administer the rite of confirmation to:He was confirmed when he was thirteen. con•firm•a•ble, adj. con•firm•a•bil•i•ty /kənˌfɜrməˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] con•firm•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•firm (kən fûrm′),USA pronunciation v.t. to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify:This report confirms my suspicions. to acknowledge with definite assurance:Did the hotel confirm our room reservation? to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act; sanction; ratify:to confirm a treaty; to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court. to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly:Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor. to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.:The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving. to administer the religious rite of confirmation to. Latin, as above Old French Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm¹); replacing Middle English confermen 1250–1300 con•firm′a•ble, adj. con•firm′a•bil′i•ty, n. con•firm′er; Law, con•fir•mor (kon′fər môr′, kən fûr′mər),USA pronunciation n. con•firm′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prove, substantiate, authenticate, validate. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fix. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disprove. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invalidate. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shake. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ vb (transitive) (may take a clause as object) to prove to be true or valid; corroborate; verify (may take a clause as object) to assert for a second or further time, so as to make more definite: he confirmed that he would appear in court to strengthen or make more firm: his story confirmed my doubts to make valid by a formal act or agreement; ratify to administer the rite of confirmation to Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French confermer, from Latin confirmāre, from firmus firm¹ conˈfirmatory, conˈfirmative adj
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