1、confirm
證實(shí),證明(情況屬實(shí))
X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.
X光片證實(shí)他沒有骨折
。These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession.
這些新的統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)證實(shí)經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退已經(jīng)嚴(yán)重到我們最為擔(dān)憂的境地
。(某人)證實(shí),肯定,確認(rèn)
The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands.
這位發(fā)言人證實(shí)該地區(qū)現(xiàn)已落入叛亂分子手中
。He confirmed what had long been feared.
他證實(shí)了人們長(zhǎng)期以來的擔(dān)心
。為…施堅(jiān)振禮(或堅(jiān)信禮)(從而正式成為基督教會(huì)的成員)
You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.
你來預(yù)訂,我會(huì)去函確認(rèn)
。2、deprive
剝奪;使喪失;使不能享有
The disintegration of the Soviet Union deprived western intelligence agencies of their main enemies.
蘇聯(lián)解體使西方情報(bào)機(jī)構(gòu)喪失了主敵
。They've been deprived of the fuel necessary to heat their homes.
他們沒法得到家里取暖所必需的燃料
。