confirmation

劍橋詞典

confirmation noun (CERTAIN)

[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a statement , often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain
（常指書(shū)面的）確認(rèn)，確定
a letter of confirmation 確認(rèn)函
We've only received five confirmations for the conference so far . 目前我們只收到5封參加會(huì)議的確認(rèn)信。
We will send you written confirmation of our offer shortly . 我們很快會(huì)給您寄去我們的報(bào)價(jià)確認(rèn)函。

例句

• Thank you for your booking . You will receive confirmation in the post within three working days .
• If you need any confirmation of my story , just go and look outside .
• This kind of story should never be published without official confirmation.
• They have found a body but, as yet , we do not have confirmation that it is the missing girl .
• If I was in any doubt about who had eaten the cake , Jack's chocolate-smeared face was enough confirmation!

confirmation noun (PROOF)

[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a statement or proof that something is true
證實(shí)；肯定
We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact number of casualties . 我們?nèi)栽诘却_切的傷亡人數(shù)得到證實(shí)。
Her confession was no surprise to him, - just the confirmation of a long-held suspicion . 她的坦白并不使他驚訝，那只是證實(shí)了他長(zhǎng)久以來(lái)的猜疑。

confirmation noun (RELIGION)

[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a ceremony in which someone is confirmed into the Christian Church
（基督教的）堅(jiān)信禮 返回 confirmation