confirmed

adj.

1. 成习惯的；根深蒂固的
   having a particular habit or way of life and not likely to change
   1. a confirmed bachelor (= a man who is not likely to get married, often used in newspapers to refer to a homosexual man)
      抱定独身主义的男子（报章常用以指同性恋者）

1. ADJ 坚定的;根深蒂固的
   You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change.
   1. I'm a confirmed bachelor...
      我抱定了独身的想法。
   2. Leonard, a confirmed atheist, simply could not understand.
      伦纳德这位坚定的无神论者实在是无法理解。

1. This album confirmed The Orb's status as national stars, going straight to Number One in the charts
   这张专辑确立了TheOrb作为全国明星的地位，销量直升至排行榜首位。
2. X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones
   X光片证实他没有骨折。
3. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands
   这位发言人证实该地区现已落入叛乱分子手中。
4. He confirmed what had long been feared
   他证实了人们长期以来的担心。
5. He was confirmed as a member of the Church of England.
   他领受了坚振礼，成为英国国教会的一员。
6. It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nun.
   这使我更加坚定了不做修女的决心。
7. Williams has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player.
   威廉姆斯巩固了自己世界头号斯诺克选手的地位。
8. I'm a confirmed bachelor
   我抱定了独身的想法。
9. Leonard, a confirmed atheist, simply could not understand.
   伦纳德这位坚定的无神论者实在是无法理解。
10. There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats
    没有证据表明疯牛病与最近确诊的猫类脑病有关联。
11. The British Consul in Zurich has confirmed that a British man was among the people killed.
    英国驻苏黎世领事证实被害人中有一名英国籍男子。
12. Then one day his worst fears were confirmed
    后来有一天，他最担心的事终于发生了。
13. A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.
    阳性孕检结果很快证实了她的直觉。
14. She confirmed that she would notify the police and the hospital.
    她确认说她会通知警方和医院。
15. He has confirmed he is parting from his Swedish-born wife Eva.
    他承认要与他的瑞典妻子伊娃分手。
16. Brain scans have confirmed that the disease is in remission
    脑部扫描已经证实疾病得到了控制。
17. Kingfisher confirmed that it hopes to tie up a deal within the next two weeks
    翠丰集团证实，它希望在接下来的两周内谈妥一笔交易。
18. Police confirmed that they had issued a warrant for his arrest.
    警方证实他们已经签发了对他的拘捕令。
19. They confirmed by wireless that she was picking up survivors.
    他们通过无线电证实她在营救幸存者。
20. This view has been confirmed scientifically.
    这种说法已得到了科学的印证。
21. Examination confirmed that the quality of the products was up to specification.
    经检查，产品质量[品质]合格。
22. I am confirmed in my opinions by what you told me.
    你所告诉我的话，使我的看法更为坚定了。
23. The economic contract was confirmed to be void.
    确认这一经济合同无效。
24. Has his diagnosis been confirmed?
    他的病确诊了没有？
25. Measurements in the laboratory have amply confirmed the general predictions and form of the Volmer theory.
    在实验室里的测量充分证实了沃尔默理论的形式和这些一般的判断。
26. What he observed confirmed his judgement.
    他观察到的现象证实了他的判断。
27. The results of the experiment confirmed this hypothesis.
    实验结果证明了这个假说。
28. They worked out an effective method, which was confirmed by the leadership.
    他们制定了一种有效的方法，这种方法得到了领导的认可。
29. One brief glimpse of his face confirmed my fears.
    看一下他的脸色便证实了我的担忧是对的。

adj

1. of persons
   1. a confirmed bachelor
   2. a confirmed invalid

2. having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation
   1. confirmed reservations
   2. received confirmed reports of casualties
   3. a confirmed Catholic