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reassuring

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·as·sur·ing /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ◂ $ -ˈʃʊr-/ ●●○ adjective  COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERmaking you feel less worried or frightened 使人安心的,使人放心的 SYN comforting a reassuring smile 让人宽心的微笑it is reassuring (for somebody) to do something It’s reassuring to know that problems are rare. 知道问题很少,这样就能放心了。reassuringly adverb
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reassuringI found his words enormously reassuring.My dad tried to sound calm and reassuring.Thus, we can not give the reassuring answer one expects from theories.When he eventually succeeded Nixon, Ford immediately made reassuring noises to his former colleagues in the legislature.Brian and I didn't talk, but occasionally gave one another a reassuring pat.You need a reassuring presence in your life, Preston.He wanted to be gone, even though Deuce made reassuring promises and Doug could one day turn out to be a friend.This is not a particularly reassuring prospect.The teacher gave him a reassuring smile.Routines are reassuring to a child.They represent a reassuring urban parallel to the exotic exploits of Richard Long and Hamish Fulton.
re·as·sur·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
making Corpus frightened you or less worried feel


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reassuring
reassuring /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ◂ $ -ˈʃʊr-/ adjective
making you feel less worried or frightened
   SYN  comforting:
    a reassuring smile
    it is reassuring (for somebody) to do something
    It’s reassuring to know that problems are rare.
—reassuringly adverb


re·assur·ingBrE /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ/ 🔊, /ˌriːəˈʃɔːrɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectivemaking you feel less worried or uncertain about sth 令人感到宽慰的;令人放心的a reassuring smile使人信心倍增的微笑It's reassuring (to know) that we've got the money if necessary.我们有了应急的钱,这下不必担心了。 re·assur·ing·ly BrE /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋli/ 🔊 adverb