assure
US
UK assure [sb], assure [sb] that vtr: (with clause: say confidently)
SC 对...肯定地说
SC 向…断言 xiàng … duàn yán
The tour guide assured the group that they would be able to see whales from the boat.
导游对旅游团肯定地说，他们可以从船上看到鲸鱼。
assure [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep: (guarantee [sth])
SC 向...保证 xiàng ... bǎo zhèng
SC 使...确信
Marcus tried to assure Liz of the reliability of the car, but she didn't believe him.
马库斯试图向利兹保证汽车的可靠，但利兹不相信他。
assure [sth] vtr: (make certain)
SC 确认 què rèn
TC 確認
TC 確認
SC 确保 què rèn，què bǎo
The contract assures the forgiveness of the debt in the event of death.
合同中确认，如果发生死亡，债务就会注销。
assure [sth] vtr: UK (insure against loss)
SC 给...上保险
They assured an amount that will triple in the event of death occurring during a business-related trip.
assure yourself [sth] v expr: (secure for yourself)
SC 使自己确信
SC 确实弄清楚 què shí nòng qīng chǔ
SC 确保 què bǎo