
confirm
/kənˈfɜːm/ · /kənˈfɝːm/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #3017 in the learning path
证实;确认属实
Definitions
v. To establish that something is true or correct.
证实;确认属实
v. To make an arrangement certain or give it official approval.
确认安排;正式批准
Example
Please call the hotel to confirm our booking today.
请今天给酒店打电话,确认我们的预订。
Further research is needed to confirm whether smaller classes consistently improve learning outcomes in primary schools.
还需要进一步研究,以证实小学小班教学是否能持续改善学习效果。
Collocations
- confirm a booking
- confirm that
- confirm a diagnosis
- confirm receipt
Word family
- confirmation (n.)
- confirmed (adj.)
Synonyms
- verify
- substantiate
Antonyms
- refute
Usage tip
可接名词或that从句;不要用confirm to do。
FAQ
- What does confirm mean?
- To establish that something is true or correct. To make an arrangement certain or give it official approval.
- How is confirm pronounced?
- UK /kənˈfɜːm/, US /kənˈfɝːm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.