confirmation

英 [ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn]

n.  证实; 确认书; 证明书; 坚振; 坚振礼; 坚信礼; 坚振礼(通常为16岁以上犹太年轻人举行的仪式)

复数：confirmations　

CET6TOEFLIELTSTEM4TEM8计算机

BNC.4971 / COCA.5360

牛津词典

noun

• 证实；确认书；证明书
  a statement, letter, etc. that shows that sth is true, correct or definite
  1. I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results.
     我仍在等待考试结果的通知书。
• 坚振；坚振礼；坚信礼
  a ceremony at which a person becomes a full member of the Christian Church
• 坚振礼（通常为16岁以上犹太年轻人举行的仪式）
  a Jewish ceremony similar to a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah but usually for young people over the age of 16

柯林斯词典

• VERB 证实，证明(情况属实)
  If somethingconfirmswhat you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
  1. X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones...
     X光片证实他没有骨折。
  2. These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession...
     这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地。
  3. This confirms what I suspected all along.
     这证实了我一直以来的怀疑。
• VERB （某人）证实，肯定，确认
  If youconfirmsomething that has been stated or suggested, you say that it is true because you know about it.
  1. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands...
     这位发言人证实该地区现已落入叛乱分子手中。
  2. He confirmed what had long been feared...
     他证实了人们长期以来的担心。
  3. Can you confirm this?
     这个你能确定吗？
• VERB (通常指通过信件或电话)确定，确认(安排或预约)
  If youconfirman arrangement or appointment, you say that it is definite, usually in a letter or on the telephone.
  1. You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.
     你来预订，我会去函确认。
• VERB 为…施坚振礼（或坚信礼）(从而正式成为基督教会的成员)
  If someoneis 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.
  1. He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England.
     他领受了坚振礼，成为英国国教会的一员。
• VERB 使坚定，使确信(自己的决定、信仰或观点)
  If somethingconfirmsyouinyour decision, belief, or opinion, it makes you think that you are definitely right.
  1. It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nun.
     这使我更加坚定了不做修女的决心。
• VERB 加强，巩固(地位、角色或权力)
  If someoneconfirmstheir position, role, or power, they do something to make their power, position, or role stronger or more definite.
  1. Williams has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player.
     威廉姆斯巩固了自己世界头号斯诺克选手的地位。
• VERB 巩固，确保(某人的名声、角色或地位)
  If somethingconfirmsyouassomething, it shows that you definitely deserve a name, role, or position.
  1. His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.
     他的新角色会确保他跻身我们的一流演员之列。

英英释义

noun

• a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
• a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
• additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
  1. fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
  Synonym:verificationchecksubstantiation
• information that confirms or verifies
• making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
  1. the ratification of the treaty
  2. confirmation of the appointment
  Synonym:ratification

双语例句

• We're waiting for written confirmation from the Americans.
  我们在等美国人的书面确认。
• Checking is a process of confirmation, verification, and validation.
  检查是一个证实（confirmation）、验证（verification）和确认（validation）的过程。
• We have sent a provisional confirmation to112.
  我们寄送一个临时的确认信给112。
• We would appreciate confirmation of your refusal of our invitation to take part.
  若您确认拒绝我们的邀请不能参加，我们将感激不尽。
• There's no expectation of confirmation buttons and limitations on the keys available.
  他们没有想到会有确认按钮和对可用键的限制。
• Enter your details only once and receive confirmation one by one as they accept you.
  仅需一次输入你的详细内容，在他们接受你之后一个接一个地接收确认信息。
• Once we received the confirmation, we will be able to proceed with your request.
  一旦我们收到的确认，我们将能够继续与您的要求。
• It was announced that the times were provisional and subject to confirmation.
  已宣布说这些时间是暂定的，还有待确定。
• Remote wipe confirmation has been added.
  添加了远程擦除确认。
• After the service request is successfully submitted, a request number will be generated with the confirmation message.
  成功提交服务请求后，系统将生成请求编号和确认消息。