To strengthen; make firmer. 加强；使巩固。 The fact confirms my faith. 这项事实使我信心更为坚定。 The experience confirmed him in his dislike of music. 那经验确定了他对音乐的讨厌。 To make sure; ratify. 证实；确定。 Our fears were confirmed by the report. 我们所恐惧的已由报告证实。 To administer the rite of confirmation. 【宗】行按手礼；施坚信礼。 Children are baptized when they are babies and confirmed when they are old enough to understand the teaching of the church. 小孩在襁褓时受浸礼，长大能了解教义时，再受坚信礼。 establish, verify, sustain. |