assure

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++as·sure /əˈʃʊə $ əˈʃʊr/ W3 AWL verb [transitive] 1 PROMISEto tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried 向…保证，使确信 SYN reassureassure somebody that Her doctor has assured us that she’ll be fine. 医生向我们保证她会没事的。 The document is genuine, I can assure you. 我能向你保证，这文件是真的。assure somebody of something The dealer had assured me of its quality. 经销商向我保证过它的质量。 → rest assured at rest2(5)► see thesaurus at promise2 CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYto make something certain to happen or to be achieved 确保，保证 SYN ensure Excellent reviews have assured the film’s success. 这部影片获得好评保证了它的卖座。assure somebody (of) something A win on Saturday will assure them of promotion to Division One. 他们星期六的比赛如能获胜就可以保证晋升到甲级。3 assure yourself formal to check that something is correct or true 弄清，查明assure yourself that Tim waited a moment to assure himself that he was not being followed. 蒂姆等了一会儿，以确定自己没被跟踪。assure yourself of I took steps to assure myself of her guilt. 我采取行动查明她的罪行。4. the sum assured formal the amount of insurance money to be paid out when someone dies 人寿保险额n GRAMMAR: 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.→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

assure• The new contract means that the future of the company is assured.• Its mere arrival on the scene will not assure a revolution in education or in politics.• It is said that pregnant women were assured a smooth delivery when they drank from his cup, hence his patronage.• The doctor assured me that I wouldn't feel any pain.• Tribal groups do that, using clans and other extended-family groupings to assure that everyone has a place at the social table.• Laboratory protocol should include procedures that assure that the correct specimen is collected and that the specimen is correctly labeled.• I assure the hon. Gentleman that it is a subject in which I take the keenest interest.• I assure them that both the issues mentioned by my hon. Friend will be considered at the public inquiry.• The airline has assured travellers there will be no further delays.• Cross-cultural differences are difficult to research even though anyone who works in different cultures will assure you they exist.assure somebody of something• Their guarantee assures customers of fast delivery.Origin assure (1300-1400) Old French assurer, from Medieval Latin assecurare, from Latin ad- “to” + securus “safe”

as·sure verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

definitely happen that to something will Corpus someone tell

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as‧sure S2 W3 AC /əˈʃʊə $ əˈʃʊr/

verb [transitive]

Word Family: verb: assure; noun: assurance

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: assurer, from Medieval Latin assecurare, from Latin ad- 'to' + securus 'safe'

1. to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried
   SYN reassure
    assure 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 at rest²(5)
2. to make something certain to happen or to be achieved
SYN 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 true
assure yourself that

Tim waited a moment to assure himself that he was not being followed.
assure yourself 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 dies

THESAURUS

   ▪ promise to tell someone that you will definitely do something, or that something will happen: He promised to give the book back. | The organisers have promised that this year’s event will take place.
   ▪ swear to make a very serious and sincere promise, for example in a law court: He had sworn to tell the truth. | I would never do that, I swear.
   ▪ give somebody your word especially spoken to promise sincerely that you will do something or that something is true – often used when you are trying to persuade someone that they can trust you: I give you my word that your money is safe with me. | I’ll let you go out tonight if you give me your word that you’ll be home by 11.
   ▪ vow to make a very serious promise, often to yourself: She vowed that she would never drink alcohol again. | They vowed to carry on their campaign for justice.
   ▪ assure to promise someone that something will happen or that something is true, in order to try to make them feel less worried: Police have assured the public that they are doing everything they can to find the killer.
   ▪ guarantee to promise that you will make sure that something will definitely happen, so that there is no question of it not happening: I guarantee that you will have the documents by tomorrow. | How can you guarantee that this won’t happen again?
   ▪ pledge to promise publicly or officially that you will do something, for example to give help or money: The government has pledged to increase overseas aid to $4 billion over the next five years.
   ▪ undertake formal to make an official or legal promise to do something: The government undertook to keep price increases to a minimum. | The two sides undertook to respect each other’s territory.
   ▪ commit to something formal to make a firm and definite promise to do something important, which will affect you for a long time and which could result in serious effects if you fail: Bobby felt unready to commit to a romantic relationship. | A group of 11 companies has committed to developing a new passenger plane.

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/əˈʃʊə(r)/

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/əˈʃʊr/

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verb

present simple - I / you / we / they

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