assure
verb
əˈʃʊə
verb
1
to
tell
someone
that
something
will
definitely
happen
or
is
definitely
true
so
that
they
are
less
worried
向…保证，使确信;
assure
sb
that
Her
doctor
has
assured
us
that
she’ll
be
fine.
医生向我们保证她会康复的。
The
document
is
genuine,
I
can
assure
you
.
我能向你保证，这文件是真的。
assure
sb
of
sth
The
dealer
had
assured
me
of
its
quality.
经销商向我保证过它的质量。
2
to
make
something
certain
to
happen
or
to
be
achieved
确保，保证;
Excellent
reviews
have
assured
the
film’s
success.
这部影片获得的好评保证了它的卖座。
assure
sb
(of)
sth
A
win
on
Saturday
will
assure
them
of
promotion
to
Division
One.
星期六比赛的胜利将确保他们升到甲级。
3
assure yourself
to
check
that
something
is
correct
or
true
[正式] 弄清，查明
formal
assure
yourself
that
Tim
waited
a
moment
to
assure
himself
that
he
was
not
being
followed.
蒂姆等了一会儿，确定没被跟踪。
[+
of
]
I
took
steps
to
assure
myself
of
her
guilt.
我采取措施查明她的罪行。
4
the sum assured
the
amount
of
insurance
money
to
be
paid
out
when
someone
dies
[正式] 人寿保险额
formal