[VERB 动词]保证;确保;担保 To ensure something, or to ensure that something happens, means to make certain that it happens.
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Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction...
英国谈判代表已经担保由此而签订的条约将是方向上的重大改变。
Ensure that it is written into your contract.
确保把这一点写入合同中。
...the President's Council, which ensures the supremacy of the National Party.
保证国民党最高地位的总统咨询委员会
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en·sure★AWL(alsoin·sureespecially in NAmE)/ɪnˈʃʊə(r);ɪnˈʃɔː(r); NAmEɪnˈʃʊr/verbto make sure that sth happens or is definite 保证;担保;确保ensuresth ◆The book ensured his success.这本书使他笃定会成功。ensuresb sth ◆Victory ensured them a place in the final.胜利确保了他们晋级决赛。ensure(that)… ◆Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.请确保将所有灯都关掉。ensureensuresensuredensuringen·sure/ɪnˈʃʊə(r);ɪnˈʃɔː(r); NAmEɪnˈʃʊr/
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ensureen‧sure especially British English (also insure American English) /ɪnˈʃʊə $ -ˈʃʊr/ ●●●S2W1AWL verb [transitive]
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to make certain that something will happen properlySYN make sure: facilities to ensure the safety of cyclistsensure (that) The hospital tries to ensure that people are seen quickly.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say make sure rather than ensure:· Please make sure all the windows are closed.Make sure is followed by a clause (with or without that), never a direct object: regulations to ensure their safety ➔ regulations to make sure (that) they are safe
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[ɪn'ʃʊə(r)]ensured, ensuring, ensures
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ensured[641] ensures[585] ensuring[839]
确保(71%),保证(25%),担保(2%),使安全(2%)
vt.保证,确保;使安全
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