| 单词 | confirm |
| 释义 | confirm (kənfɜːʳm ) Word forms: confirms , confirming , confirmed 1. verb [no cont] B2 If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true. X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones. [VERB that] These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession. [VERB noun] This confirms what I suspected all along. [VERB noun] Synonyms: prove, support, establish, back up confirmation (kɒnfəʳmeɪʃən ) uncountable noun B2 They took her resignation from Bendix as confirmation of their suspicions. [+ of] Synonyms: proof, evidence, testimony, verification 2. verb B2 If you confirm something that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands. [VERB that] He confirmed what had long been feared. [VERB noun] Can you confirm this? [VERB noun] Synonyms: affirm, state, declare, assert confirmation uncountable noun B2 She glanced over at James for confirmation. Synonyms: affirmation, approval, acceptance, endorsement 3. verb B1+ If you confirm an arrangement or appointment, you say that it is definite, usually in a letter or email or on the phone. You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing. [VERB noun] confirmation uncountable noun B2 Travel arrangements are subject to confirmation by State Tourist Organisations. [+ by] 4. verb [usually passive] If someone is confirmed, they are formally accepted as a member of a Christian church during a ceremony in which they say they believe what the church teaches. He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England. [be VERB-ed] confirmation Word forms: confirmations variable noun ...when I was being prepared for Confirmation. Flu prevented her from attending her daughter's confirmation. 5. verb [no cont] If something confirms you in your decision, belief, or opinion, it makes you think that you are definitely right. It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nurse. [VERB noun + in] 6. verb If someone confirms their position, role, or power, they do something to make their power, position, or role stronger or more definite. Williams has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player. [VERB noun] Synonyms: strengthen, establish, settle, fix 7. verb If something confirms you as something, it shows that you definitely deserve a name, role, or position. His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors. [VERB noun + as] Collocations: confirm a date And there he was, phoning to confirm a date and a time. Times, Sunday Times He spoke only to confirm his date of birth and that he could see and hear clearly and understood what was taking place. The Sun Darling will confirm the date of the budget this week. Times, Sunday Times Archeological excavations do not confirm this date either. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This work hopes to confirm the date of the town ditches and roads and explore the record of environmental change in the marsh sediments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I went to see him and my first glimpse of him confirmed my fears. Times, Sunday Times The name on the display confirmed my fears. Times, Sunday Times This time a fine needle biopsy confirmed her fears. Times, Sunday Times Last night medics confirmed his fear that it could have come from eating the tainted beef. The Sun On my first day back at work she confirmed my fears — by leaving a post-it note on my lunchbox saying she was pregnant. The Sun Unfortunately you can't use this method to confirm a finding because the conditions under which it works only happen once. Times, Sunday Times The authors of the latest report were unable to confirm this finding, 'mostly because a considerable number of patients preferred to keep obscure the circumstances involving the incident'. Times, Sunday Times The second diver can join him to confirm the finding and mark it or continue the search. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Genetic testing suggested it was a distinct species, but additional evidence was needed to confirm the finding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The researchers are now seeking to confirm the findings among a group of 65-year-olds. Times, Sunday Times She added that more studies were needed to confirm the link between mood and physical health. Times, Sunday Times To confirm the link, the culprit should then be reintroduced tosee if problemsreturn. Times, Sunday Times The scientists say that further studies are needed to confirm this link. Times, Sunday Times Snow not only changed our understanding of cholera but helped to confirm the link between disease and living conditions, reinforcing the fledgeling concept of public health. Times, Sunday Times Because of the small number of cases that were studied, further work was needed to confirm the link, they said. Times, Sunday Times She was unable to confirm a report that he had been drinking. Times, Sunday Times The state prosecutor would not confirm the report. Times, Sunday Times Police refused to confirm the report. Times, Sunday Times Police did not confirm the report. Times, Sunday Times A federal spokesman could not confirm the report. canada.com The recently detected temblor seems to confirm that theory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Me driving around in a convertible supercar would just confirm their theory. Times, Sunday Times He was due to visit the factory yesterday to confirm the theory. Times, Sunday Times New characterization tools over the next few decades would confirm this theory, but controversy remained regarding the role of proteins in the cell membrane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, no surviving records or inscriptions confirm this theory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A study published yesterday drew on 40 years of satellite imagery to confirm the trend. Times,Sunday Times Emails from readers and experience closer to home tends to confirm this trend. Times, Sunday Times Other retailers confirm the trend. Times, Sunday Times New data released this week are expected to confirm that trend. Times, Sunday Times Increased sales at the relevant retail outlets confirm the trend. Times, Sunday Times What followed over a barren 12 months served only to confirm the impression. Times, Sunday Times Instead, he chose to confirm this impression. ST That seemed inaccurate at the time and two video reruns of the whole game, the second forensic, confirm that impression. Times, Sunday Times The subsequent loss of any centralised co-ordination confirms the impression of an organisation that has lost the plot. Times,Sunday Times Many people who know him have since confirmed this impression. Times, Sunday Times Your solicitor will pay the money from your lender to the seller; when they confirm receipt, your seller's solicitor will release the keys. Times, Sunday Times This notification and subsequent related reminders should be created and distributed to specific custodians and should require the custodian to confirm receipt of such notification. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The commission confirmed receipt of the letter but did not comment further. Times, Sunday Times The embassy confirmed receipt of our request. Times, Sunday Times It confirmed receipt of my application and said that it had accepted my direct-debit instruction to set up a savings account and transfer 1,500. Times, Sunday Times Or, call the office of secretary of state (in the state of incorporation) and confirm the existence of the corporation. Christianity Today Address verification will confirm the existence of the address and will eliminate ambiguities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both tests failed to confirm the existence of the putative code. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Further investigations failed to confirm the existence of the virus, and it was delisted as a cause for infectious hepatitis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Records and archaeology confirm the existence of the other five wonders. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many studies of the effects of physical activity confirm the importance of long-term exercise in prolonging life. Times, Sunday Times The stakes on offer confirm the importance of the fixture and the fact that it was eleven a side suggests that two strong and well-balanced teams were assembled. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While an advisory committee confirmed the importance of senior positions such as the chief executive, it identified the role of director as unaffordable. Times, Sunday Times The meditation exercise confirms the importance of taking things slowly. Times, Sunday Times Significant work was subsequently undertaken over the next five years to complete the taxonomic classification of the new species and confirm the importance and significance of the discovery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Staining confirmed the presence of carbonic anhydrase, particularly on the ridges of septae. 2012, 'Preliminary results with a torsion microbalance indicate that carbon dioxide and exposed carbonic anhydrase in the organic matrix are the basis of calcification on the skeleton surface of living corals', Revista de Biología Tropical For 51 out of the 60 samples observed, the histological examination confirmed the presence of pneumoconiosis and lymph nodal anthracosis. 2010, 'Lesions associated with mineral deposition in the lymph nodes and lungs of cattle: a case-control study of environmental health hazard.', Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica All catalysts were selective to ethylene and diethyl ether, confirming the presence of acidic sites. 2018, 'Introduction of Al into the HPM-1 Framework by In Situ Generated Seeds as an Alternative Methodology', Applied Sciences Energy dispersive spectroscopy was used to confirm the presence of elemental silver. 2016, 'Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pimpinella anisum seeds: antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity on human neonatal skin stromal cells and colon cancer cells', International Journal of Nanomedicine We confirmed the presence of adhesive junctions and discovered the formation of desmosomes between the invading and entotic cells. 2017, 'Consecutive entosis stages in human substrate-dependent cultured cells', Scientific Reports A spokesman for the trust was unable to confirm the status of legal proceedings. Times, Sunday Times This would confirm his status as a demigod. Times, Sunday Times A show to confirm his status as a modern master. Times, Sunday Times A second successive double this season would confirm their status among the greatest club sides of the professional era. Times, Sunday Times However, none of the non-human intelligent beings that we know of confirm the status of (advanced) mathematics as an objective language. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The data confirmed a downward trend, especially for domestic gas consumption. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The profile data confirm what we already know -- age is a major predictor of switching patterns. Sociology and Religion: A Collection of Readings (1995) The pigmentation ability was confirmed by the data on the accumulation threonine in the culture fluid. 2016, 'THE IMPACT OF SUPERHIGH FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ON THREONINE PRODUCER Brevibacterium flavum', Biotechnologia Acta Our data confirmed that the epaxial pre-activation pattern observed previously for pipefish also occurs in seahorses. 2014, 'New Insights into Muscle Function during Pivot Feeding in Seahorses', PLoS ONE Our data confirmed the down-regulation of estrogen synthesis genes during the preovulatory period. 2006, 'Identification of new participants in the rainbow trout (<it>Oncorhynchus mykiss</it>) oocyte maturation and ovulation processes using cDNA microarrays', Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology Anecdotal evidence confirms this, particularly from manufacturing industries. Times, Sunday Times Expert evidence confirms the referees' opinion. Times, Sunday Times The academic evidence confirms this. Times, Sunday Times The current statistical evidence confirms that the emergency that prompted the enactment of 5 has long since passed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although certain aspects of this conclusion have been questioned, the main body of evidence confirms it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The post-mortem examination confirmed the cause as cardiac arrest. Times, Sunday Times (2016) For 51 out of the 60 samples observed, the histological examination confirmed the presence of pneumoconiosis and lymph nodal anthracosis. 2010, 'Lesions associated with mineral deposition in the lymph nodes and lungs of cattle: a case-control study of environmental health hazard.', Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica Radical nephrectomy was successfully performed, and the postoperative pathologic examination confirmed a diagnosis of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. 2017, 'Erythrocytosis caused by giant chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: a case report indicating a 9-year misdiagnosis of polycythemia vera', Chinese Journal of Cancer The lesion underneath his retina was removed, and histopathology examination confirmed the subretinal echinococcosis diagnosis. 2017, 'Subretinal echinococcosis: a case report', BMC Ophthalmology Histological examination confirmed chondroma of the falx. 2014, 'Falx chondroma with hyperostosis of the scull: A case report', Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo Police are waiting for tests to officially confirm identification. The Sun United will officially confirm his one-year deal today, with an option for another 12 months. The Sun Can now officially confirm, he couldn't buy a laugh. The Sun Her replacement will then make their own journey to the palace to be officially confirmed in office. Times, Sunday Times This was merely academic, as was the host's insistence on his and the audience's shouting 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 when the wheel stopped to officially confirm the final prize. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Recent research confirms that lemon-balm extracts have a powerful antiviral action that counters herpes simplex, the cause of cold sores. Times, Sunday Times The research confirms that secondary buyouts have become an established part of the industry. Times, Sunday Times Research confirms that it produces a significant decrease in performance and reaction times, thus inducing calming, soporific effects. Times, Sunday Times But they warned against using it as a diet aid until further research confirms the findings. The Sun A growing body of research confirms that rapid demographic transition intensifies social conflict. Times, Sunday Times Complaints data from various sources confirm that such problems are just starting to arise in this market. Times, Sunday Times Treasury sources confirm this interpretation. Times, Sunday Times A hot new trend sweeping the adult population has turned into a nationwide sensation, sources confirm, but many experts say the burgeoning fad may be a cause for concern. Times, Sunday Times Tradition and written sources confirm the existence of another castle, situated near the parish church tower. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No other sources confirm this story and most historians now agree that the letter was forged. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new moniker had met official requirements, a government spokesman confirmed. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A spokesman confirmed that the complaint was upheld. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Her spokesman confirmed the engagement. The Sun (2012) Last night a court spokeswoman confirmed the pair will now return next week. The Sun (2008) But a spokeswoman confirmed that no groups had yet made an approach. Times, Sunday Times (2013) A royal spokeswoman confirmed that the ban was still in place. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A Broadmoor spokeswoman confirmed that a knife had gone missing. The Sun (2010) The study confirmed the high efficiency of cast steel modification by mischmetal in industrial environments. 2012, 'Effects of Cr - Ni 18/9 Austenitic Cast Steel Modification by Mischmetal', Archives of Foundry Engineering The photoconductivity study confirmed that the title compound possesses a negative photoconducting nature. 2017, 'Synthesis, growth, and structural, optical, mechanical, electrical properties of a new inorganic nonlinear optical crystal: Sodium manganese tetrachloride (SMTC)', Journal of Taibah University for Science In conclusion, this in vivo pharmacokinetic study confirmed that keterolac pentyl ester was a prodrug of keterolac. 2005, 'Pharmacokinetics of Ketorolac Pentyl Ester, a Novel Ester Derivative of Ketorolac, in Rabbits', Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Histopathology testing confirmed the diagnosis of irritated hypertrophic scar secondary to onychocryptosis. 2017, 'Surgical management of extensive hypertrophic scarring of the halluces secondary to a decade of untreated onychocryptosis: An illustrative case report', SAGE Open Medical Case Reports Validity testing confirmed the unidimensional structure of the scale and all hypotheses were confirmed. 2018, 'Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in women with pregnancies ending in birth.', PLoS ONE Translations: Chinese: 确认 Japanese: 確認する |
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