Assure



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解释

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• v. 向某人保证, 确信
• ［英］ v. 向某人保证, 确信 ( tell sb positively )
• ［记］ as ( 一再) +sure ( 肯定) -> 一再肯定 -> 确信
• ［同］ 派生词: assurance ( n. 自信;保证)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (assured; assuring)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French asseurer, assurer, from Medieval Latin assecurare, from Latin ad- + securus secure
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) ; insure
• 2. to give confidence to and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts — 1 John 3:19(Authorized Version)
• 3. to make sure or certain ; convince glancing back to assure himself no one was following
• 4. to inform positively I assure you that we can do it
• 5. to make certain the coming or attainment of ; guarantee worked hard to assure accuracy
• Synonyms: see ensure

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