confirmation
noun uk/ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌkɑːn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
(CERTAIN)
B2 [ C or U ]（常指书面的）确认，确定
a statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain
a letter of confirmation 确认函
We've only received five confirmations for the conference so far. 目前我们只收到5封参加会议的确认信。
We will send you written confirmation of our offer shortly. 我们很快会给您寄去我们的报价确认函。
- More examples
- Thank you for your booking. You will receive confirmation in the post within three working days.
- If you need any confirmation of my story, just go and look outside.
- This kind of story should never be published without official confirmation.
- They have found a body but, as yet, we do not have confirmation that it is the missing girl.
- If I was in any doubt about who had eaten the cake, Jack's chocolate-smeared face was enough confirmation!
(PROOF)
[ U ]证实;肯定
a statement or proof that something is true
We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact number of casualties. 我们仍在等待确切的伤亡人数得到证实。
Her confession was no surprise to him - just the confirmation of a long-held suspicion. 她的坦白并不使他惊讶，那只是证实了他长久以来的猜疑。
(RELIGION)
[ C or U ]（基督教的）坚信礼
a ceremony in which someone is confirmed into the Christian Church