assure
UK [ə'ʃɔ:r] US [-'ʃʊr] verb transitive
SAY WITH CERTAINTY 肯定地说
ADVANCED
■to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry （尤指为消除其忧虑而）确定地对…说，向…保证，使确信；让…放心•The unions assured the new owners of the workers' loyalty to the company.工会向新企业主保证，工人们对公司是忠诚的。 •[+ speech] "Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow, " the mechanic assured him.“别担心，你的车明天就可以修好。”修理工向他保证。 •[+ (that)] She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day.她向他保证说他的车第二天就能修好。 •The Prime Minister assured the electorate (that) taxes would not be increased after the election.首相向选民保证选举后不会增税。 •You can rest assured (= feel confident) that I shall be there as promised.你放心，我答应了就一定会到的。
UK [ə'ʃɔ:r] US [-'ʃʊr] verb transitive
MAKE CERTAIN 使确定
ADVANCED
■to cause something to be certain 确保；保障；使确定•The play's popularity has been assured by the critics' rave reviews.评论家们的赞赏，确保了这套戏剧会走红。
UK [ə'ʃɔ:r] US [-'ʃʊr] verb transitive
PROTECT 保护 UK (of an organization) to promise to pay a sum of money to a person or their family if they become ill, get injured, or die, in return for small regular payments 给…保险 |