insure
US
UK insure [sth] vtr: (protect financially)
SC 给…保险 gěi … bǎo xiǎn
TC 給…保險
TC 給…保險
Peter insured his life, health, and car all under the same plan.
ensure [sth], also US: insure [sth] vtr: (secure, guarantee)
SC 保证 bǎo zhèng
TC 保證 / 保証
TC 保證 / 保証
SC 确保 bǎo zhèng，què bǎo
You should avoid drinking coffee in the evening to ensure a good night's sleep.
晚上最好不要喝咖啡，省的睡不着觉。
ensure [sb] [sth], also US: insure [sb] [sth] vtr: (guarantee [sth] for [sb])
SC 保证 bǎo zhèng
TC 保證 / 保証
TC 保證 / 保証
Her cheerful manner ensured her a warm welcome at our house.
她乐观欢快，我们家随时欢迎她。
ensure, ensure that, also US: insure, insure that vtr: (with clause: make sure)
SC 保证 bǎo zhèng
TC 保證 / 保証
TC 保證 / 保証
SC 确保 bǎo zhèng，què bǎo
George wanted to ensure that he got a good seat, so he bought his theater tickets a month early.
乔治提前一个月就买了戏票，保证订下好座位。
insure [sth] against [sth] vtr + prep: (protect financially in case of [sth]) (金融)
SC 保护...免受...带来的损失
insure yourself vtr + refl: (take out an insurance policy)
SC 为自己上保险 wèi zì jǐ shàng bǎo xiǎn
SC 为自己买保险 wèi zì jǐ shàng bǎo xiǎn，wèi zì jǐ mǎi bǎo xiǎn