；向…保证；使…确信；使…放心 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.
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He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report...
他忙不迭地向我保证，并没有什么悲惨的事要诉说。
'Are you sure the raft is safe?' she asked anxiously. 'Couldn't be safer,' Max assured her confidently...
“你确定木筏安全吗？”她不安地问道。“再安全不过了，”马克斯信心十足地向她保证道。
Government officials recently assured Hindus of protection.
政府官员近来保证对印度教徒进行保护。
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[VERB 动词]保证，确保（得到） To assure someone of something means to make certain that they will get it.
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Last night's resounding victory over Birmingham City has virtually assured them of promotion...
昨晚大胜伯明翰城队实际上已确保他们能够晋级。
Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life.
必须想办法保证我们的孩子有一个不错的人生开端。
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[PHRASE 短语]我可以向你保证；相信我 You use phrases such as I can assure you or let me assure you to emphasize the truth of what you are saying.
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I can assure you that the animals are well cared for...
我可以向你保证动物们得到了精心照顾。
This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important!...
这听上去也许微不足道，但是，相信我，它十分重要！
And let me assure you I will use whatever force is necessary to restore order.
我向你保证，我将动用一切必要力量来恢复秩序。
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as·sure★AWL/əˈʃʊə(r);əʃɔː(r); NAmEəˈʃʊr/verb1★to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it 使确信；向…保证assuresb (that)… ◆You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not.你认为这是我故意干的，不过我向你保证不是的。◆We were assured that everything possible was being done.我们确信是在尽一切努力。◆She's perfectly safe, I can assure you.我可以向你保证，她绝对安全。assuresb (of sth) ◆We assured him of our support.我们向他保证给予支持。assuresb + speech ◆‘He'll come back,’ Susan assured her.“他会回来的。”苏珊安慰她道。2( formal) to make yourself certain about sth 弄清；查明assureyourself of sth ◆He assured himself of her safety.他确定她是安全的。assureyourself that… ◆She assured herself that the letter was still in the drawer.她查清楚信仍然在抽屉里。3to make sth certain to happen 确保；使确定SYN
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assuresth ◆Victory would assure a place in the finals.胜利将确保能参加决赛。assuresb sth ◆Victory would assure them a place in the finals.胜利将确保他们能参加决赛。4assuresth ( BrE) to insuresth, especially against sb's death 保险（尤指人寿险）◆What is the sum assured?人寿保险额是多少？IDIOMsee
1to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worriedSYN reassureassure somebody that Her doctor has assured us that she’ll be fine. The document is genuine, I can assure you.assure somebody of something The dealer had assured me of its quality. → rest assured
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2to make something certain to happen or to be achievedSYN ensure: Excellent reviews have assured the film’s success.assure somebody (of) something A win on Saturday will assure them of promotion to Division One.3 assure yourself formal to check that something is correct or trueassure yourself that Tim waited a moment to assure himself that he was not being followed.assure of I took steps to assure myself of her guilt.4 the sum assured formal the amount of insurance money to be paid out when someone diesGRAMMAR: Comparisonassure• You assure someone that something is true or will happen: · He assured them that they would be safe.• You assure someone of something: · He assured them of their safety.guarantee• You guarantee that something is true or will happen: · We guarantee that you will get your money back.• You guarantee to do something: · We guarantee to give you your money back.• You guarantee someone something: · We guarantee you a full refund.
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