1 to say or show that sth is true; to make sth definite 证实；确认: Seeing the two of them together confirmed our suspicions. 看见他们二人在一起，证实了我们的怀疑。Can you confirm that you will be able to attend? 你能否确认会出席？

2 to accept sb as a full member of a Christian Church in a special ceremony （教会）施行坚信礼，施行按手礼: He was confirmed at the age of thirteen. 他十三岁时行坚信礼。 ➔confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn ||; ˌkɑnfɚˈmeʃən/ noun [C,U] We are waiting for confirmation of the report. 我们正等候有关方面对这份报告的确认。