to say or show that sth is definitely true or correct 证实；证明；确认◆The date of the meeting has not yet been confirmed. 会议日期尚未确定。◆Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). 请书面确认你的预订。◆The company confirmed that it would cut 6 000 jobs. 公司证实将削减 6 000 个职位。
() to make a position more definite or official 批准（职位）◆After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. 她经过 6 个月的试用期後，获准正式上岗。◆Joseph Bull is likely to be confirmed as finance director. 约瑟夫 • 布尔有可能获正式任命为财务总监。