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| /ˌgærənˈtiː/ |
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| 1 | something that makes it certain that something will happen 保证 |
| +of Massive investment is no guarantee of success. 大量的投资并不能确保成功。 |
| +against Being with you is my guarantee against them harming me. 和你在一起就能保证我免受他们的伤害。 |
| +(that) Going to court is the best guarantee that you will both be treated fairly. 上法庭是你们两人都受到公正对待的最好保证。 |
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| 2 | a promise that something will definitely happen 承诺；保证 |
| give (sb) a guarantee I can’ t give you any guarantees at the moment. 现在我不能给你任何承诺。 |
| +(that) The company has given a guarantee that there will be no job losses. 公司保证说不会有人失业。 |
| +against The tribes wanted secure guarantees against future invasions. 那些部落想确保以后不会受到侵略。 |
| +of The university insisted on a written guarantee of good conduct from his uncle. 大学坚持要他的叔叔写一份良好行为的书面保证。 |
| cast-iron guarantee (=one that is completely reliable) We need a cast-iron guarantee that the trade in endangered animals will stop. 百分之百的保证 |
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| 3 | an agreement that if something you buy does not work , it will be repaired or replaced, or you can have your money back 保修；包换；包退货 |
| Many companies offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. 很多公司提供30天的退货保证。 |
| under guarantee (=protected by a company’ s guarantee) My watch is still under guarantee, so they’ ll repair it for free. 在保修期内 |
| sth carries a guarantee Window frames carry a thirty year guarantee against rot or decay. 窗框保证30年不会腐烂或老化。 |
| | 3a | a document containing a guarantee 保证书 | |
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| 4 | an agreement to pay back money that someone else owes if they cannot pay it back themselves 担保 |
| +for The bank requires a guarantee for its loans. 银行贷款需要担保。 |
| | 4a | an amount of money or a valuable object that you leave with someone until you have paid the money you owe or done something you promised to do 担保；抵押品；担保品 | |
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