英语中有很多单词或词组长得很相似，

但意思却是大不相同。

但这些词却让

众多刚接触英语

或是正在努力学习英语的小伙伴们

很是头疼~

今天我们就一起来学习一组

容易混淆的单词“confirm”和“conform”的不同以及用法~

Confirm /kənˈfɜ:m/

Confirm /kənˈfɜ:m/

v. 证实；（法）确认，批准；使有效

It means to state or show that sth. is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence; or to make sb. feel or believe sth. even more strongly; or to make a position or an agreement more definite or official or to establish sb./sth. firmly.

它指的是通过提供证据证明或表明某事物（绝对）正确；或指使某人更加强烈地感觉到或相信某事；或指的是使职位、协议等更加明确或正式、或使某人/某事物稳固。

His guilty face confirmed our suspicions.

他内疚的表情证实了我们的猜测。

It has confirmed me in my decision to be a scientist.

这是我更加坚定了做一名科学家的决心。

After the probationary period, his position was confirmed.

经过试用期之后，他正式担任了该职位。

Conform /kənˈfɔ:m/

Conform /kənˈfɔ:m/

v. 顺从，符合；遵守；相一致，相符合

It means to to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society; or to obey a rule, law, etc; or to agree with or match sth.

它指的是以同一群体或社会中大多数人的相同方式行动和思考；或指遵守规则、法律等；或指同意或与某事相符合。

Tom refused to conform to local customs.

Tom拒绝遵从当地的习俗。

The building does not conform with safety regulations.

这座建筑物不符合安全条例。

It did not conform to the usual stereotype of a modern city.

这和一座常规现代化城市的千篇一律的格局不一样。

最后总结一下，

“confirm”是动词，

“证实；（法）确认，

批准；使有效”之意；

而“conform”则表示

“顺从，符合；遵守；

相一致，相符合”