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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。
加强，巩固(地位、角色或权力)
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。
2、mention
(简短地)谈及，说起，提到
She did not mention her mother's absence.
她并没有说起她母亲不在场的事。
I may not have mentioned it to her.
我可能没跟她提过这件事。
（在文章中）提到，谈及(某人的名字)
I was absolutely outraged that I could be even mentioned in an article of this kind.
我大为恼火，我的名字居然出现在这种文章里面。
As for your father, he won't be mentioned in my will.
至于你父亲，我的遗嘱里不会提到他的名字。
提名;推荐
His appointment is a complete surprise — he has never been mentioned as a front runner.
他的任命完全出人意料——他从来都不是呼声最高的候选人。
Her name has been mentioned as a favoured leadership candidate.
提到她的名字时，说她是领导职位的热门候选人。
