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。

使堅定，使確信

It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nun.

這使我更加堅定了不做修女的決心。

2、write off

(向公司或機構)去函，發信

He wrote off to the New Zealand Government for these pamphlets about life in New Zealand.

他給新西蘭政府去函，索取介紹新西蘭生活的宣傳冊。

勾銷，注銷(債務或已花費的款項)

The president persuaded the West to write off Polish debts.

總統說通西方免除波蘭的債務。

He had long since written off the money.

他很早就將那筆錢勾銷了。

認定…不重要(或無用)；忽視

He is fed up with people writing him off because of his age.

他很討厭大家因為他的年紀而小看他。

His critics write him off as too cautious to succeed.

批評他的人不把他當回事，認為他太過謹慎，不能成事。