| 释义 |
as·sure /əˈʃʊə(r)/
vt.
1. 深信不疑地对…说；向…保证
He assured me that the doctor would have nothing new to advise. 他向我断言，医生不会有什么新的建议。
She assured me that she would come. 她向我保证她一定来。
I can assure you of its quality. 它的质量我可以向你保证。
2. 使确信；使放心
The dentist's confident manner assured me that I was in safe hands. 牙医自信的态度使我确信我正由高手诊治。
The news assured us. 消息使我们放心了。
He assured us not to worry. 他安慰我们，叫我们不要担心。
3. [assure oneself] 弄清楚，查明
I assured myself that the bridge was safe before crossing it. 我弄清楚那座桥确实安全才过。
4. 保证给
He was assured a well-paying job upon graduation. 有人保证他毕业后获得待遇优厚的工作。
5. 确保(利润、幸福、晋升等)
I checked over and over again to assure accuracy. 我反复核对以确保准确无误。
6. 保障；使安全；使稳固
assure national security 保障国家安全
The hunter killed the wolf and the child's life was assured. 猎人打死了狼，孩子的性命保住了。
assure sb.'s position 巩固某人的地位
7. 〈英〉给…保险
He assured his life with this company. 他向这家公司保了人寿险。
[< OFr aseürer to assure < ML assēcūrāre to secure, make sure < secūcrus secure] |