这两个动词都有“证实”之意。
confirm : 侧重以事实或以不容置疑的陈述来证实某事的正确与真实。
- The smell of cigarette smoke confirmed what he had suspected: there had been a party in his absence.
烟味证实了他的猜疑：他不在时这里举行过聚会。 - Her announcement confirmed (that) she would be resigning as CEO.
她的声明证实了她将会辞去首席执行官职位。 - The young man's kindness confirmed her faith in young people.
这个小伙子的善良加强了她对年轻人的信心。
verify : 强调以具体的事实和细节为证据。
- Are you able to verify your account/allegation/report/theory?
你能证明你的陈述／指控／报告／理论吗？ - These numbers are surprisingly high and they'll have to be verified.
这些数字高得令人吃惊，必须加以核实。 - Under interrogation, she verified (that) the tapes were authentic.
经过审问，她证实那些录音带是真实的。
