confirm
中文来自 ECDICT
- vt.
- 证实，确定，批准，使巩固
演变路径（由近及远）
原始词根
原始印欧语 *dʰer-
词源说明
From Middle English confirmen, confermen, from Old French confermer, from Latin cōnfirmāre (“to make firm, strengthen, establish”), from con- (“together”) + firmāre (“to make firm”), from firmus (“firm”).
释义（英文）
动词 Verb
- To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
- (transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
- To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
- (transitive) To approve a proposal or nomination.