confirmed

confirmed

形容词

• confirmed belief：坚定的信念
• a confirmed bachelor：非常坚决不婚的单身汉

• a confirmed smoker：顽固的烟民
• He is a confirmed troublemaker.：他是个惹是生非的老麻烦。

名词

• The confirmation of his appointment came through this morning.：他的任命确认今天上午传来。
• Please wait for the confirmation of your reservation.：请等待您预订的确认。

• The accused had no confirmed witnesses.：被告没有确凿的证人。

词语辨析

confirmed, established, fixed, settled 这些形容词均含有“确定的，固定的”之意。

• confirmed：指已经经过一段时间的考验或检验，已经确信不疑、固定下来的事物。
• established：指经过政府批准或确认的，被认可的事物。
• fixed：指经过决定或安排而固定下来的事物。
• settled：指经过协商或决定而得到解决，已经确定下来的事物。

词汇扩充

confirmed 来自拉丁语 confirmare，由 com-“一起”+firmare“使坚定”构成。

近义词

established, settled, resolute, determined

反义词

unconfirmed, uncertain, doubtful

柯林斯词典

1. 形容词

If you describe someone as confirmed in their beliefs or habits, you mean that they have been holding these beliefs or doing these things for a long time and are not likely to change.

2. 名词

A confirmed bachelor is a man who does not intend ever to get married.

If you receive confirmation that something is true or has happened, you receive proof or information that it is definitely true or has definitely happened.

牛津词典

1. 形容词

Having a particular habit, belief, or way of behaving that has become firmly established.

2. 名词

A person who has been officially recognized as proficient in a particular skill or activity.

Confirmation that an arrangement or meeting is certain or will take place.

用法

confirmed 作形容词时，常用来描述坚定的信念、固定的习惯或顽固的态度。作为名词时，主要指确认或证实某事。

例句

1. We have confirmed the date for the meeting.
2. She is a confirmed optimist.
3. He is a confirmed atheist.
4. She is a confirmed smoker.
5. The confirmation of his appointment came through this morning.
6. Please wait for the confirmation of your reservation.
7. The accused had no confirmed witnesses.
8. The governor is a confirmed bachelor.
9. The confirmed cases of COVID-19 are increasing daily.
10. He is a confirmed troublemaker.
11. She is a confirmed supporter of the new policy.
12. The company has sent a confirmation email regarding your order.
13. The committee has confirmed the decision.
14. I need to have a confirmed flight reservation.
15. He is a confirmed liar, don't trust him.
16. The government is requesting confirmed reports on the situation.
17. We need to have confirmed attendance for the event.
18. She was a confirmed pessimist until she met him.
19. The confirmed cases of the disease are spreading rapidly.
20. He is a confirmed workaholic and rarely takes a break.
21. The confirmed sighting of the rare bird caused excitement among birdwatchers.
22. He is a confirmed supporter of the local football team.