confirmation

剑桥词典

confirmation noun (CERTAIN)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
a statement , often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain
（常指书面的）确认，确定
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。

例句

• 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!

confirmation noun (PROOF)

[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
a statement or proof that something is true
证实；肯定
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。

confirmation noun (RELIGION)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
a ceremony in which someone is confirmed into the Christian Church
（基督教的）坚信礼 返回 confirmation