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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1156 COCA: 1851

confirm

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con·firm /kənˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL verb [transitiveT]  
1  PROVEto show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof 〔尤指通过提供更多证据〕证实，证明 OPP refute
 New evidence has confirmed the first witness’s story.
新的证据证实了第一个证人的说法。
 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。
confirm that
 Research has confirmed that the risk is higher for women.
研究已经证实，这种风险在女性中的比例更高。
confirm what
 The new results confirm what most of us knew already.
新的结果证实了我们大多数人已经知道的情况。
n Grammar
In more formal English, you say it is confirmed that something is true:
It was confirmed that the bone was broken.
2  SAY/STATEto say that something is definitely true 证实 OPP deny
 The president refused to confirm the rumor.
总统拒绝证实这个传言。
 Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go.
到目前为止，经理们对要裁员200人的传闻仍然不置可否。
confirm that
 Walsh confirmed that the money had been paid.
沃尔什证实那笔钱已经支付。
confirm what
 My brother will confirm what I have told you.
我弟弟将证实我跟你说过的话。
3  CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or situation is now definite or official 肯定，确认〔安排、日期或情况〕
 Could you confirm the dates we discussed?
你能确认我们商讨过的日期吗？
 Smith was confirmed as the club’s new manager yesterday.
史密斯昨天已被确定为俱乐部新任主教练。
confirm a booking/reservation/appointment
 I am writing to confirm a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June.
我写此信是想确认为6月6日晚上预订的一个单人房。
4  STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFto make you believe that your idea or feeling is right 证实〔自己的想法或情感〕
confirm your fears/doubts/suspicions etc
 This just confirms my worst fears.
这就证实了我最大的担心。
confirm you in your belief/opinion/view etc (that) (=make you believe something more strongly) 证实信念/观点/看法等
 The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.
他脸上的表情证实了我的怀疑。
5. be confirmed RRCto be made a full member of the Christian Church in a special ceremony 受坚信礼，受坚振礼〔从而正式成为基督教会成员〕
Examples from the Corpus
be confirmed• Moments later his suspicions were confirmed as it gradually slid open.• In the remaining patient, amyloid deposits of the jejunum were confirmed by intraoperative biopsy specimens.• Again, this was confirmed by the application of simple statistical regression analysis.• In the March 18 reshuffle nine ministers were confirmed in their positions.• If your experiment is confirmed, it will be a sensational advance.• It was confirmed last night that the idea of privately-run detention centres was being pursued within the Home Office.• That was confirmed on Saturday and Ratner was told around 1 p. m. that afternoon.
n THESAURUS
confirm if a piece of new information confirms an idea or belief that people already have, it shows that it is definitely true
Police have found new evidence that confirms his story.
The discovery seems to confirm that people lived here over 10,000 years ago.
prove to show that something is definitely true by providing facts
DNA tests proved that he was the father of the child.
I think we’ve proved that we are a good team.
back up to provide additional information to help prove that a statement, belief, or explanation is correct
When you write a history essay, you should back up all your points with facts.
Wright was accused of pretending to be injured, and this was backed up by video evidence.
support to help to prove that a belief, idea etc is probably true
Do you have any evidence to support these claims?
The notion that women are worse drivers than men is simply not supported by the facts.
bear something out if facts or information bear out a claim or opinion, they suggest that something is likely to be true
Most of the available evidence bears out the view that students learn better in small classes.
Marriage is not always easy; a fact that is clearly borne out in divorce statistics.
corroborate formal to provide additional information which supports or agrees with something – used in scientific and legal contexts
Levine claims that a third car was involved in the accident and witnesses have corroborated this.
Professor Carling’s findings have been corroborated by more recent research.
substantiate formal to provide additional information that helps to prove that a statement is correct, especially if the statement is difficult to believe
A police investigation failed to substantiate the claim that he had been sexually abused.
validate formal to prove that information or results are correct by using scientific tests or very careful checking – used in scientific or technical contexts
All the information used in this report has been validated by an independent panel of experts.
Examples from the Corpus
confirm• In July his worst fears were confirmed: he had cancer.• Police have found new evidence that confirms his story.• Tulliver is confirmed in his decision by the fact that lawyer John Wakem plans to educate his boy likewise.• The campaign has confirmed my worst instincts about politics.• Mr Eastwood refused to confirm or deny the rumour.• I'll call the hotel and confirm our reservations.• Subsequent studies confirmed that a high-fibre diet increases stool bulk and shortens gut transit.• The discovery seems to confirm that people lived here over 10,000 years ago.• Let me just confirm that the money has arrived in your account.• Police have confirmed that they are questioning a woman about the disappearance of baby Kelly Truman.• A meeting of the club's shareholders is expected to confirm the club will go into liquidation with debts of around £550,000.• U.S. officials said they could not confirm the report.• A prison department spokeswoman was unable to confirm whether anyone had been hurt.• Have you called to confirm your flight yet?
confirm what• Perhaps I can confirm what he said by reference to one statistic.• My brother will confirm what I have told you.• The Burford solicitor had confirmed what Jacob Brailey had told Seb.• And a report this week from a psychologist confirms what many especially women - have always suspected.• This article confirms what many experts have been saying for years.• I confirm what my hon. Friend says.• They felt that the despair long antedated the neoplasms and that their becoming fatally ill merely confirmed what they already believed.• Much of the material confirmed what Tolonen had said only the day before.• I guess this confirms what we knew all along.• She confirmed what you had told me about Edouard being beaten up and said she was afraid it was all because of her.
confirm what• Perhaps I can confirm what he said by reference to one statistic.• The Burford solicitor had confirmed what Jacob Brailey had told Seb.• And a report this week from a psychologist confirms what many especially women - have always suspected.• I confirm what my hon. Friend says.• They felt that the despair long antedated the neoplasms and that their becoming fatally ill merely confirmed what they already believed.• Much of the material confirmed what Tolonen had said only the day before.• I guess this confirms what we knew all along.• She confirmed what you had told me about Edouard being beaten up and said she was afraid it was all because of her.
confirm a booking/reservation/appointment• The 33-kiosk Seville network allows users to scan menus, view pictures of a restaurant's interior and make and confirm reservations.
confirm your fears/doubts/suspicions etc• As I say, I doubt these assumptions, and some interesting studies have confirmed my doubts.• I'd like a chance to confirm my suspicions.• If we guess right, then we confirm his suspicions.• Their placement in a remedial course confirmed their suspicions.• Statements like this confirmed our suspicions about self-defeating organizational behavior patterns.• When my relationship actually broke down, it confirmed my fears-I fell into depression and stopped going to work.• An hour later, when the shock was over, he confirmed my fears: I had broken two ribs.• A quick check outside confirmed my suspicions: we just weren't going up very fast.
From Longman Business Dictionary
confirmcon·firm /kənˈfɜːm-fɜːrm/ verb [transitiveT]
1to say or show that something is definitely true
The company said the report confirmed what its own directors and accountants had already established.
confirm that
Walsh confirmed that the money had been paid.
2to tell someone that a possible arrangement, date, or time is now definite
Could you confirm the dates we discussed?
I am writing to confirm our order for a 500mm print.
If a confirmed booking is cancelled a 50% fee will be charged.
—confirmation noun [uncountableU]
The bank has to receive confirmation that the check has cleared.
Origin confirm
(1200-1300) Old French confirmer, from Latin confirmare, from com- ( → COM-) + firmare “to make firm”
con·firm verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n THESAURUS1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1156 COCA: 1851
confirm

verb

ADVERB | VERB + CONFIRM ADVERB➤just, merely, only, simply正好／只是／僅僅／恰好證實◇This latest tragedy merely confirms my view that the law must be tightened.最近發生的悲劇正好印證了我的看法：法律必須趨嚴。➤independently獨立地證實◇These results were independently confirmed in a study of 48 patients.一項對 48 名患者進行的研究獨立地證實了這些結果。➤officially正式確定◇The plans were officially confirmed yesterday.這些計劃昨天正式落實了。➤unanimously (NAmE) 一致批准◇Clement was unanimously confirmed to serve on the District Court.克萊門特全票獲准任職地方法院。➤experimentally (technical術語) 從實驗上證實◇I wanted to find a way to experimentally confirm the results.我想找到一種能通過實驗證實這些結果的方法。VERB + CONFIRM➤be able to, be unable to, can, could能夠確定；不能確定▸➤appear to, seem to, tend to看來確定；似乎證實；傾向於確定◇These new symptoms tend to confirm my original diagnosis.這些新的症狀趨於證實我最初的診斷。➤help (to)有助於證實◇Your veterinarian will suggest some tests to help confirm the diagnosis.你的獸醫會建議做些化驗來幫助確診。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1156 COCA: 1851
confirm verb
⇨ confirm 1 (His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.) ⇨ confirm 2 (Can you confirm what happened?) ⇨ confirm 3 (The climb confirmed his fear of heights.) ⇨ approve (confirmed as captain)confirm1

verb

 His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. 他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。Can you confirm what happened? 你能为发生的事作证吗？The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. 在山里步行使他确信自己有恐高症。confirm ♦︎ support ♦︎ bear witness ♦︎ substantiate ♦︎ validate ♦︎ evidence ♦︎ corroborate ♦︎ authenticate ♦︎ testify to sthThese words all mean to provide evidence to help prove that sth is true. 这些词均表示提供证据证实、证明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confirm / validate / authenticate sth as sth◆to bear witness / testify to sth◆to confirm / support / substantiate / corroborate what...◆to confirm / support / substantiate / validate / corroborate / authenticate a claim◆to confirm / support / substantiate / validate / corroborate a theory◆to confirm / support / substantiate / validate an argument◆to confirm / support / substantiate / corroborate a story◆to confirm / support / substantiate a point◆to confirm / support / corroborate a statement■ confirm [transitive] to show that a guess or theory is definitely true or correct 证实，证明，确认（猜测或理论）◆His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。◆The results confirm the findings of our earlier research.这些结果证实了我们先前的研究发现。 OPP disprove , refute ⇨ disprove ■ support [transitive] to help to show that a claim or theory is true or correct 帮助证实；（为说法或理论）提供依据◆The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.目击者的叙述与证据不符。  see also support ⇨ evidence noun ■ bear ˈwitness

idiom

(bore, borne) (rather formal, written) to provide evidence of the existence or truth of a feeling, quality or situation （为感觉、品质或情况）作证；证明◆The crowd of mourners at his funeral bore witness to the great affection in which he was held.葬礼上默哀的人群见证了他生前受到的爱戴。■ substantiate səbˈstænʃieɪt [transitive] (formal) to provide evidence to prove that a claim or theory is true 证实，证明（陈述或理论）◆They made accusations which could not be substantiated.他们提出的指控无法证实。■ validate ˈvælɪdeɪt [transitive] (formal) to prove that a claim or theory is true 证实，确认，确证（主张或理论）◆The research findings do not validate the claims made by the manufacturer.这些研究结果不能证实制造商的说法。NOTE 辨析 Substantiate or validate? Substantiate emphasizes the substance (= evidence) behind the claims; validate emphasizes the validity (= truth or rightness) of the claim. Validate is used especially about matters of reason or logic, with words like theory, argument and claim (especially when it is sb's claim to have a right to sth). Substantiate can also be used in this way, but it can also be used about matters of fact, with words like story and claim, when it is a claim about a fact. * substantiate强调支持主张的证据(substance)，validate强调主张的真实性或正当性(validity)。validate尤指证明原因是否充分或逻辑上是否成立，与theory、argument、claim等词搭配（此处claim尤指权利主张）。substantiate也有这个用法，但还可以指证明是否属实，与story、claim等词搭配（此处claim指事实陈述）。■ evidence [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to be evidence of sth, especially of a general fact about sth, or a trend (= a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing) 作为（一般事实或趋势等）的证据◆The legal profession is still a largely male world, as evidenced by the small number of women judges.法律界在很大程度上仍然是男人的世界，这一点从女法官的人数屈指可数即可得到证实。   see also evidence ⇨ evidence noun ■ corroborate kəˈrɒbəreɪt; NAmE kəˈrɑːbəreɪt [transitive, often passive] (formal) to provide evidence that supports a claim or theory, especially when sb has been accused of doing sth wrong （尤指某人被控做错事时）证实，确证（陈述或理论）◆Complaints will be investigated only if there is some corroborating evidence.只有掌握确凿证据时才会对投诉进行调查。■ authenticate ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt [transitive] (rather formal) to prove that sth such as a document is genuine, real or true 证明（文件等）是真实的；证实（为真迹）◆Experts have authenticated the writing as that of Byron himself.专家已鉴定这字迹是拜伦的亲笔。■ ˈtestify to sth

phrasal verb

 (formal) to be considered as strong evidence that sth is true 作为⋯的明证；表明；说明◆The film testifies to the courage of ordinary people during the war.这部电影表明了老百姓在战争时期的英勇。confirm2

verb

 His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. 他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。Can you confirm what happened? 你能为发生的事作证吗？The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. 在山里步行使他确信自己有恐高症。confirm ♦︎ verify ♦︎ back sb/sth up ♦︎ certify ♦︎ bear sb/sth out ♦︎ testify ♦︎ vouch for sb/sthThese words all mean to say that you think sth is true because you have evidence for it. 这些词均表示作证、证实、确认。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confirm / verify / certify sth as sth◆to confirm / verify / certify / bear out / testify that...◆It was confirmed / verified / certified that...◆to confirm / verify / certify / bear out what...◆to confirm / verify whether...◆to confirm / verify / back up / bear out a claim / statement / theory / story / point◆to officially confirm / certify sth■ confirm [transitive] to say that sth is definitely true or correct 证实；证明；确认◆The doctor confirmed my suspicions and prescribed an antibiotic.医生证实了我的怀疑，开了抗生素。◆Rumours of job losses were later confirmed.裁员的传言后来得到证实。◆Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite).预订后请来函确认。◆Has everyone confirmed that they're coming?他们是不是每个人都已确实表明一定会来？◆Can you confirm what happened?你能为发生的事作证吗？OPP deny ⇨ deny ▸ confirmation

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results.我仍在等待考试结果的通知书。■ verify ˈverɪfaɪ [transitive] (formal) to say that sth is true or accurate 证明；证实◆Her version of events was verified by neighbours.她对这些事件的说法得到了邻居的证实。NOTE 辨析 Confirm or verify? Verify can be close in meaning to confirm. * verify的意思和confirm很接近◆Several witnesses confirmed / verified his story.几个证人证实了他的说法。However, verify is generally used in more formal and/or technical contexts. 不过，verify一般用于较为正式的场合或专业用语中◆Data that would aptly verify or refute this are not available.没有适合验证或反驳这一点的数据。 ■ ˌback sb/sth ˈup

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to say that what sb has said is true; to say or do sth in order to support an opinion, claim or argument 证实（某人所言）；（以言语或行动）支持（意见、主张或论点）◆I'll back you up if they don't believe you.如果他们不相信你，我会为你作证。◆The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples.作者没用实例证明他的观点。■ certify ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to state officially, especially in writing, that sth is true （尤指书面）证明，证实◆This (= this document) is to certify that...兹证明⋯◆He was certified dead on arrival.他送达时证实已经死亡。◆The accounts were certified as correct by the finance department.财务部门证实账目无误。■ ˌbear sb/sth ˈout

phrasal verb

(bore, borne) (especially BrE, rather formal) to say or show that sb is right or that sth is true 为⋯作证；证实◆The other witnesses will bear me out.其他证人将为我作证。◆The other witnesses will bear out what I say.其他证人将证实我的说法。■ testify ˈtestɪfaɪ [intransitive] (rather formal) to say that you believe sth is true because you have evidence of it （有证据）证实，证明◆Too many young people are unable to write or spell well, as employers will testify.写作或拼写不好的年轻人太多了，这一点雇主可以证明。■ ˈvouch for sb/sth

phrasal verb

 (rather formal) to say that you believe that sb will behave well and that you will be responsible for their actions; to say that you believe that sth is true or good because you have evidence for it 替⋯担保；为⋯作证◆Are you willing to vouch for him?你愿意为他担保吗？◆I was in bed with the flu. My wife can vouch for that.我患流感卧床休息了。我妻子可为此作证。confirm3

verb

 His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. 他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。Can you confirm what happened? 你能为发生的事作证吗？The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. 在山里步行使他确信自己有恐高症。confirm ♦︎ settle ♦︎ decide ♦︎ clinchThese words all mean to make sb feel or believe sth even more strongly, or make a final decision about sth. 这些词均表示使更加相信、使确信或最终确定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confirm / settle / clinch an argument◆to finally confirm / settle / decide / clinch sth◆That settles / clinches it.■ confirm [transitive] to make sb feel or believe sth even more strongly 使感觉更强烈；使确信◆The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights.在山里步行使他确信自己有恐高症。◆Both teams played badly, which confirms the impression left by earlier games.两支球队都发挥得不好，印证了前几场比赛给人的印象。■ settle [transitive, often passive] to make a final decision about sth （最终）决定，确定，安排好◆Good, that's settled, then.好，那就这么定了。◆ (spoken) Bob will be there? That settles it. I'm not coming.鲍勃会去那儿？那好，我就不去了。■ decide [transitive] to be the reason why sb does sth 成为（某人做某事）的决定因素◆They offered me free accommodation for a year, and that decided me.他们愿意免费提供我一年的食宿，这就使我下定了决心。◆That decided it for me: I wasn't carrying my bike back up those stairs.这让我作出了决定：我才不会把自行车搬上那些楼梯。■ clinch [transitive] (rather informal) to provide the answer to sth; to settle sth that was not certain 搞定；解决；确定◆'I'll pay your air fare.' 'Okay, that clinches it－I'll come with you.'“我会帮你付机票。”“好，就这么说定了－我跟你一起去。”
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