1、confirm
證實,證明(情況屬實)
X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.
X光片證實他沒有骨折
。These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession.
這些新的統計數據證實經濟衰退已經嚴重到我們最為擔憂的境地
。(某人)證實,肯定,確認
The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands.
這位發言人證實該地區現已落入叛亂分子手中
。He confirmed what had long been feared.
他證實了人們長期以來的擔心
。鞏固,確保(某人的名聲、角色或地位)
His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.
他的新角色會確保他躋身我們的一流演員之列
。2、priority
優先事項;最重要的事;當務之急
Being a parent is her first priority.
做好母親是她的頭等大事
。The government's priority is to build more power plants.
政府的首要任務是建造更多的發電站
。優先考慮;給…優先權
The school will give priority to science, maths and modern languages.
學校將重點發展理科、數學和現代語言
。The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children.
這些提議值得擁護,因為它們優先考慮了兒童的需求
。優先于;比…重要
The fight against inflation took priority over measures to combat the deepening recession.
抵制通貨膨脹比抑制日益加劇的經濟衰退更為重要
。I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment.
我不贊成經濟發展應優先于環境保護這個前提
。