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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。” approve verb approve ♦︎ confirm ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ uphold ♦︎ ratify ♦︎ sustain ♦︎ validate ♦︎ certifyThese words all mean to officially accept and approve of sth. 这些词均表示认可、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to approve / confirm / recognize / uphold / ratify / validate / certify sth as sth◆to approve / recognize / validate a course◆to approve / uphold / ratify a treaty◆to confirm / uphold / ratify a / an decision / agreement◆to be approved / confirmed / recognized / upheld / sustained by the court◆to officially approve / confirm / recognize / ratify sth■ approve [transitive, often passive] to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct 认可；核准◆The course is approved by the Department for Education.课程已获教育部核准。◆The auditors approved the company's accounts.审计员核准了公司的账目。■ confirm / /kənˈfɜːm; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm/ [transitive] to make sth such as a position or agreement more definite or official 批准（职位、协议等）；确认◆After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.经过六个月的试用期后，她获准正式担任该职。◆He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season.他获正式任命在本赛季余下的时间内担任队长。▸ confirmation noun [uncountable, countable] ◆You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days.您将在几天后收到有关我们决定的通知书。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive, often passive] to accept and approve of sb/sth officially （正式）认可，接受，赞成◆The qualifications are internationally recognized.这些资格全球认可。◆The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。■ uphold /ʌpˈhəʊld; NAmE ʌpˈhoʊld/ (upheld, upheld) [transitive](especially of a court) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable （尤指法庭）维持（原判），受理（申诉）◆The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.上诉法庭维持原判。◆The Press Council refused to uphold the complaint.出版委员会拒绝受理申诉。■ ratify /ˈrætɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it （通过投票或签署）正式批准，使正式生效◆The treaty was ratified by all the member states.该条约得到了所有成员国的批准。▸ ratification noun [uncountable] ◆The agreement is subject to ratification by the Senate.该协定必须获得参议院的批准。■ sustain / /səˈsteɪn/ / [transitive] (law 法律) (especially in court) to decide that a claim or objection is valid （尤其在法庭上）确认，支持，准许◆The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.法庭支持他的说法，认定该合同不合法。◆Objection sustained!(= said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court) 反对有效！■ validate / /ˈvælɪdeɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard 批准；确认⋯有效；认可◆Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization.要确保他们的课程已获得有声望机构的承认。■ certify /ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to give sb an official document proving that they are qualified to work in a particular profession 颁发（或授予）专业合格证书◆I was certified as a teacher in 1989.我在1989年获得教师资格证书。 |