16. Confirm v. 确认, (基督教中)给......行按手礼

About 19 people were confirmed dead in the dormitory fire.
大约有十九人被证实在宿舍楼那场火灾中死亡。

17. Estimate v. 估计, 估价, 评估 n. 估计, 估价, 评估

An estimated 2,000 people died in the 23-24 May floods that hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
5月23 至24 日，海地和多米尼加共和国遭遇洪水袭击，估计约有2000人在洪水中丧生。

18. Investigate v. 调查, 研究

The police will thoroughly investigate the cause of accident.
警方将彻底调查这起事故的原因。

19. Resident n. 居民 adj. 居住的, 常驻的

According to early estimates ,the real number of residents may be much higher.
根据初步估计，居民的真实人数可能更多。

20. Cabinet n. (有抽屉或格子的)橱柜, <美>内阁
adj. <美>内阁的, 小巧的

Sharon fired cabinet minister and a deputy minister who voted against the plan.
沙龙解职了内阁部长和那个投票反对这个计划的副部长。