单❤词—突❤破！confirm

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confirm

vt

[kənˈfə:m]

    【基本词义】：

证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认

【详细解释】

vt.
证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认
We have confirmed the report.
我们证实了那则报道。
使巩固, 加强
The news confirmed my resolution.
这消息坚定了我的决心。
批准; 认可
The king confirmed that the election would be held on July 20th.
国王批准选举在7月20日举行。
The President confirmed him as Secretary of State.
总统任命他为国务卿

【例句理解】

       if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire.
如果这些担心被证实的话，经济前景将十分暗淡。

he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels.
他证实将军已落入叛乱者手里。

                         Mr Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman.
贝克先生的助手打电话来确认他与主席的约会。

【习惯短语】

【词性变换】

confirmed
adj

D.J.[kənˈfə:md]
K.K.[kənˈfɚmd]
adj.
成为习惯的, 根深蒂固的

confirmation
D.J.[ˌkɔnfəˈmeiʃən]
K.K.[ˌkɑnfɚˈmeʃən]
n.
证实, 证据, 确认
(基督教中的)坚信礼

【今日作业】：英英助解练习（把该单词的英英解释翻译成汉语）

1.名词解释

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2.动词解释

（1）establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case

（2）confirm someone in)reinforce someone in (an opinion, belief, or feeling;

(3)make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite.