I'm calling to confirm our luncheon appointment.
我打電話來，是想確定一下我們約好吃飯的事。
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confirm [k?n'f?m] 詞頻2 詞根: con
vt. [法]確認，批準;證實;使有效;使鞏固;
?? con共同+firm堅定→證實；堅定
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
請書面確認你接受這項提議。
近義：prove, reassure, verify, vouch, check, demonstrate 反義：impugn, oppugn, rebut, refute, belie, challenge
appointment [?'p??ntm?nt] 詞頻1 詞根: punct
n. 約會;任命;職務;職位;
?? ap加強+point點+ment名詞后綴→指點→任命;約定;委任的職位
"They made the appointment of Peter as chairman of the union."
他們任命彼得為工會主席.
近義：assignation, meeting, citation, date, engagement, mention
calling ['k?:li?] 詞頻5
n. 呼喊;（從事某職業或活動的）欲望;職業;邀請; v. 叫( call的現在分詞);通電話;認為;估計;
"He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel."
他體悟到宣講福音是他的使命。
近義：invocation, paging, summoning, summons, beck, prayer
luncheon ['l?nt??n] 詞頻2
n. 午餐;午餐會;午宴;兩餐之間吃的一點食物;
"Luncheon will be served at one, Madam."
夫人，午餐在一點鐘開始。
近義：lunch, tiffin

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