assure
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried. (向…) 保证
He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report. 他急忙向我保证没有任何不快的事要报告。
"Are you sure the raft is safe?" she asked anxiously. "Couldn't be safer," Max assured her confidently. “你确定这筏子安全吗？”她不安地问。“再安全不过了，”马克斯自信地向她保证。
2. →see also assured
3. V-T To assure someone of something means to make certain that they will get it. 确保得到
His performance yesterday morning assured him of a record eighth medal. 他昨天上午的成绩确保了他得到创纪录的第8枚奖牌。
4. PHRASE You use phrases such as I can assure you or let me assure you to emphasize the truth of what you are saying. 我可以向你保证/让我向你保证[强调]
I can assure you that the animals are well cared for. 我可以向你保证这些动物都被照看得很好。
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assure /əˈʃʊə/ (assuring,assured,assures)
剑桥词典
- The police have assured the public that the escaped prisoners will not evade recapture for long .
- The Foreign Secretary assured anti-federalist MPs that he would not agree to anything which limited British sovereignty .
- She assured me that my fears were baseless .
- "Rest assured, Mrs . Cooper" said the police officer . "We will find your son for you."
- Breaking your leg isn't funny , I can assure you.
- Journalists may enter the danger zone but unfortunately we cannot assure their safety .
- A last-minute deal assured the company's future .
- A second goal moments from the end assured us of a place in the final .
- Excellent exam results meant that she was assured of a place at university .
- An anonymous donation assured the museum's long-term future .
assure verb [T] (SAY WITH CERTAINTY)
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。
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "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。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] 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。
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assure verb [T] (MAKE CERTAIN)
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 . 评论家们的赞誉确保了这部剧的走红。
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assure verb [T] (PROTECT)
UK(of an organization ) to promise to pay an amount of money to a person or their family if that person becomes ill , gets injured , or dies , in return for small regular payments
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