1、confirm
证实,证明(情况属实)
X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.
X光片证实他没有骨折
。These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession.
这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地
。(某人)证实,肯定,确认
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
。He confirmed what had long been feared.
他证实了人们长期以来的担心
。巩固,确保(某人的名声、角色或地位)
His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.
他的新角色会确保他跻身我们的一流演员之列
。2、priority
优先事项;最重要的事;当务之急
Being a parent is her first priority.
做好母亲是她的头等大事
。The government's priority is to build more power plants.
政府的首要任务是建造更多的发电站
。优先考虑;给…优先权
The school will give priority to science, maths and modern languages.
学校将重点发展理科、数学和现代语言
。The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children.
这些提议值得拥护,因为它们优先考虑了儿童的需求
。优先于;比…重要
The fight against inflation took priority over measures to combat the deepening recession.
抵制通货膨胀比抑制日益加剧的经济衰退更为重要
。I disagree with the premise that economic development has priority over the environment.
我不赞成经济发展应优先于环境保护这个前提
。