1、malicious
心怀恶意的;恶毒的;怀恨的
That might merely have been malicious gossip.
那也许仅仅是些不怀好意的流言蜚语罢了
。She described the charges as malicious.
她说这些指控用意恶毒
。2、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
。使坚定,使确信(自己的决定、信仰或观点)
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
。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
。3、breach
违反,破坏(条约、法律或承诺)
The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
该报违反了保护隐私的行为准则
。The film breached the criminal libel laws.
这部电影触犯了刑事诽谤法
。(对条约、法律或承诺的)违反,破坏
The congressman was accused of a breach of secrecy rules.
这位议员被控违反了保密规定
。a $1 billion breach of contract suit.
一起违约金达10亿美元的合同违约诉讼案
(关系的)裂痕,破裂
Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries.
他们的行动使两国关系面临严重恶化的危险
。the breach between Tito and Stalin.
铁托和斯大林之间的不和