guarantee
verbVerb Forms
Idioms present simple I / you / we / they guarantee | |
he / she / it guarantees | |
past simple guaranteed | |
past participle guaranteed | |
-ing form guaranteeing |
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to promise to do something; to promise something will happen 保证;担保;保障 - guarantee something
Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. 现在,包括言论自由在内的基本人权已有了保障。 They told aid workers to leave, saying they could not guarantee their safety. 他们告诉救援人员离开,说他们不能保证他们的安全。 I personally guarantee total and immediate support in all measures undertaken. 对于所采取的一切措施,我个人保证将给予全面而及时的支持。 - guarantee (that)…
We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. 我们不能保证我们的所有航班均不误点。 - guarantee somebody something
The ticket will guarantee you free entry. 这张票可保证你免费入场。 - guarantee to do something
We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. 我们保证一周内交货。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- absolutely
- personally
- constitutionally
- …
- be able to
- can
- be fully guaranteed
- guarantee something
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to give a written promise to replace or repair a product free if it goes wrong 提供(产品)保修单(免费掉换或修理有问题的产品) All our electrical goods are fully guaranteed. 我们所有的电器都有全面质保。 - guarantee something against something
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. 这种熨斗如有工艺缺陷可保修一年。
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to make something certain to happen 使必然发生;确保 - guarantee something
Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. 今晚的胜利确保这个队能进入决赛。 - guarantee somebody something
These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. 如今获得学位并不能保证你有工作。
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2The process of training and qualification does not automatically guarantee you a job. 培训和取得资格不能自动保证你获得一份工作。 A degree does not automatically guarantee you a job. 获得学位并不一定能保证你能找到工作。 The complicated electoral system effectively guarantees the president's re-election. 复杂的选举制度有效地保证总统再次当选。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- absolutely
- almost
- practically
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- guarantee something
- guarantee (that)…
to be certain that something will happen 肯定…必然发生 You can guarantee (that) the children will start being naughty as soon as they have to go to bed. 可以肯定孩子一到上床睡觉时就不听话了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1The outcome is by no means guaranteed. 结果完全无法保证。 I can absolutely guarantee that you will enjoy the show. 我完全可以保证你会喜欢这场演出。
to agree to be legally responsible for something or for doing something, especially for paying back money that somebody else owes if they cannot pay it back themselves 承诺对…负法律责任;为…作担保
Idioms
be guaranteed to do something
to be certain to have a particular result 肯定会;必定会 If we try to keep it a secret, she's guaranteed to find out. 如果我们试图保密,她肯定会发现。 That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry. 那样的行为肯定会让他生气。 The film is virtually guaranteed to do well at the box office. 这部影片几乎可以肯定会大收旺场。
Synonyms certaincertainTopics Change, cause and effectc1, Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1- bound
- sure
- definite
- guaranteed
- certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:
It’s certain that they will agree. 他们肯定会同意。 They are certain to agree. 他们肯定会同意。
- bound
[not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. Bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc.: You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam. • There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.指肯定会、一定会 - sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on:
She’s sure to be picked for the team. 她肯定会入选该队。 It’s sure to rain. 必定会下雨。
- definite (rather informal
) certain to happen; that is not going to change: 指必将发生、不会改变: Is it definite that he’s leaving? 他肯定要离开吗?
- guaranteed certain to have a particular result:
That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry. 那样的行为肯定会让他生气。
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite.