reassurance
UK [ˌri:.ə'ʃɔ:.rənts] US [-'ʃʊr.ənts] noun countable or uncountable
■words of advice and comfort intended to make someone feel less worried 能消除疑虑的话；安慰，慰藉•I felt I couldn't cope with the situation and was in desperate need of some reassurance.我觉得我应付不了这种局面，真是特别需要别人的安慰。 •Despite her father's reassurances, she was still frightened of the dark.尽管她父亲说了很多安慰的话，可她还是惧怕黑暗。 |