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sur·e·ty /ˈʃʊərətɪ, ˈʃʊətɪ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 保证，担保
find surety (或 sureties) 找保
An insurance company gives surety against loss by fire. 保险公司提供火损担保。
2. 保证人，担保人；人质；担保物
He was surety for his brother's appearance in court on the day set. 他是担保他弟弟在规定之日出庭的保人。
He gave me a gold watch as surety. 他交给我一块金表作为担保物。
3. 信念；自信
He had no surety within himself. 他没有自信心。
4. 〈古〉确定无疑的事；确实，肯定
5. 〈罕〉(洗礼)监护人(指教父、教母等)
[< OFr surtey, seurte < L sēcūritās < sēcūrus sure, secure] phr. for (或 of a) surety 〈古〉必定，当然 stand surety for sb. 为某人作担保 |