confirm

英[kən'fə:m]美[kən'fɝm]

v.[T]
1. 证实；确定(+that)(+wh-)
2. 坚定；加强
3. 批准，确认
4.【宗】（天主教）给...施坚信礼，给…行按手礼

名　词：confirm'er

同：	[v.] affirm, corroborate, reassert, substantiate
反：	[v.] contradict, negate

approve，confirm，sanction

这些动词均有“批准”之意。
approve普通用词，常指正式的或官方的批准。
confirm强调按法律程序提请确认或批准。
sanction语气最强，多指官方的同意或批准，是书面用词。

I just wanted to confirm an appointment with Mr. Smith at 4:00 p.m. today.
我只想确定我和史密斯先生今天下午4点要见面。收藏
You can confirm your Citibank Online session is encrypted by the appearance of a closed padlock symbol on the status bar of your browser.
如浏览器状态栏上出现一个已锁上的挂锁图标，就表示您与花旗网上银行的对话已加密。收藏
interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
你们的心弦与自由丝丝相扣，因此用不着我来增强或坚定你们对自由的热爱。收藏
I confirm the day 's schedule.
我确认一天的工作表。收藏
"Yes , I can confirm ( that ) he was there yesterday . "
是的，我可以证实他昨天在那儿。收藏

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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
[同] confirm, corroborate, affirm, substantiate, support, sustain
[反] contradict, negate
strengthen or make more firm
- The witnesses confirmed the victim's account
[同] confirm, reassert

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