confirm

• 表示确定某事是否真实或正确，或使某项安排、协议成为最终确定的动词。

A verb meaning to establish the truth or correctness of something, or to make an arrangement or agreement definite.

1. Verify or prove trueB1formal

   To establish the truth or correctness of something.

   确认

   • The results confirmed our hypothesis.
   • Can you confirm the time of the meeting?
   • The witness confirmed the suspect's identity.

   同义词authenticatebear outcertifycorroborateestablishprovesubstantiatevalidateverify

   反义词contradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Make definite or officialB1formal

   To make an arrangement or agreement definite or official.

   确认

   • Please confirm your reservation by email.
   • The company confirmed the appointment for next Monday.
   • He confirmed his participation in the conference.

   同义词approveclinchendorseformalizeratifysanctionsealsettlevalidate

   反义词annulcancelinvalidatenullifyrepealrescindrevokevoid

3. B2formal

   To strengthen or support someone's belief, opinion, or feeling.

   证实

   • Her words confirmed my suspicions.
   • The evidence confirmed his guilt.
   • This experience confirmed her love for teaching.

   同义词bolsterbuttressfortifyreinforcestrengthensupportuphold

   反义词erodeshakeundermineweaken