confirmation
UK [ˌkɒn.fə'meɪ.ʃən] US [ˌkɑ:n.fɚ-] noun
CERTAIN 确认
ADVANCED countable or uncountable
■a statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain （常指书面的）确认，确定•a letter of confirmation确认书 •We've only had five confirmations for the conference so far.目前我们只收到五封参加会议的确认书。 •We will send you written confirmation of our offer shortly.我们很快会给您寄去我们的报价确认书。
UK [ˌkɒn.fə'meɪ.ʃən] US [ˌkɑ:n.fɚ-] noun
PROOF 证实
uncountable
■a statement or proof that something is true 证实；肯定•We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact number of casualties.我们仍在等待确切伤亡人数得到证实。 •Her confession was no surprise to him, - just the confirmation of a long-held suspicion.她的坦白并不使他惊讶，那只是证实了他长久以来的猜疑。
UK [ˌkɒn.fə'meɪ.ʃən] US [ˌkɑ:n.fɚ-] noun
RELIGION 宗教
countable or uncountable
■when someone is confirmed into the Christian Church （基督教的）坚信礼 |