- [countable]
a statement that something will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about it 保证；担保 They called for assurances that the government is committed to its education policy. 他们要求政府保证切实执行其教育方针。 Unemployment seems to be rising, despite repeated assurances to the contrary. 尽管反复担保减少失业，失业率看来却在上升。
Extra ExamplesHe accused the minister of reneging on assurances given earlier. 他指责部长违背了先前的诺言。 He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe. 他亲自向我保证，这辆车是安全的。 They accepted his assurance that patients would be treated as soon as possible. 他们接受了他作出的病人会尽快得到治疗的承诺。 I can give you a categorical assurance that there are no such plans. 我可以给你一个绝对的保证，没有这样的计划。 I must have your assurance that there will be no repetition of this conduct. 我必须得到你的保证，这种行为不会再发生了。 The minister gave formal assurances of his country's rejection of terrorism. 部长正式保证他的国家拒绝恐怖主义。 They asked for assurances on the safety of the system. 他们要求保证系统安全。 We now have a firm assurance of support from the government. 现在我们得到了政府将给予支持的明确承诺。 They had received assurances of continued military assistance. 他们得到了继续提供军事援助的保证。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- categorical
- clear
- …
- have
- give somebody
- make
- …
- assurance about
- assurance by
- assurance from
- …
- despite assurances
- (also self-assurance)[uncountable]
belief in your own abilities or strengths 自信 There was an air of easy assurance about him. 他有一种轻松自信的样子。 It was good to see some of her old assurance coming back. 很高兴看到她以前的一些保证又回来了。
Extra ExamplesEven at a very young age she showed a great deal of assurance. 她很小的时候就已经表现得非常沉着、自信。 She spoke with calm assurance. 她从容不迫地讲话。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- calm
- quiet
- great
- …
- have
- show
- [uncountable] (British English)
a type of insurance in which money is paid out when somebody dies or after an agreed period of time 人寿保险 a life assurance company 人寿保险公司 We bought a life assurance policy. 我们买了人寿保险。
see also quality assurance
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (2)): from Old French, from assurer ‘assure’.