assure
vt.
1. 向……保证, 担保[(+of)][O5]
I can assure you of the reliability of the information.
我向你保证这消息可靠。
The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.
船长向乘客保证没有危险。
2. 使确信, 使放心[(+of)][O5]
We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday.
我们使游客确信能过一个愉快的假期。
3. (后接oneself)使弄清楚, 使确定[O5]
They assured themselves that the bridge was safe before crossing it.
他们直到弄清楚那座桥确实安全后才通过。
4. 确保, 保障
Her future was assured.
她的未来是有保障的。
5. 保证给予[O1]
词形变化:
过去式:assured
过去分词:assured
现在进行时:assuring
词义辨析:
同义:
vt.担保; 使确信; 确保
guarantee
convince
pledge
make certain promise
同义参见:
vouch
comfort
insure
testify
ensure
satisfy
vow
反义:
vt.向……保证; 使放心; 保障
alarm
反义参见:
frighten
scare