assure

英 [əˈʃʊə(r)]

美 [əˈʃʊr]

v. 使确信; 向…保证; 弄清; 查明; 确保; 使确定

过去式：assured　过去分词：assured　第三人称单数：assures　现在分词：assuring　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2640 / COCA.2571

习惯用语

rest assured (that…)

（强调所言确凿无误）尽管放心
used to emphasize that what you say is true or will definitely happen
You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him.
你就放心吧，我们会千方百计找到他。

verb

使确信；向…保证
to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it
1. You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not.
  你认为这是我故意干的，不过我向你保证不是的。
2. We were assured that everything possible was being done.
  我们确信是在尽一切努力。
3. She's perfectly safe, I can assure you .
  我可以向你保证，她绝对安全。
4. We assured him of our support.
  我们向他保证给予支持。
5. ‘He'll come back,’ Susan assured her.
  “他会回来的。”苏珊安慰她道。
弄清；查明
to make yourself certain about sth
1. He assured himself of her safety.
  他确定她是安全的。
2. She assured herself that the letter was still in the drawer.
  她查清楚信仍然在抽屉里。
确保；使确定
to make sth certain to happen
1. Victory would assure a place in the finals.
  胜利将确保能参加决赛。
2. Victory would assure them a place in the finals.
  胜利将确保他们能参加决赛。
保险（尤指人寿险）
to insure sth, especially against sb's death
1. What is the sum assured?
  人寿保险额是多少？

See also:He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report...'Are you sure the raft is safe?' she asked anxiously. 'Couldn't be safer,' Max assured her confidently...Government officials recently assured Hindus of protection.assured
VERB 保证，确保（得到）
Toassuresomeoneofsomething means to make certain that they will get it.
1. Last night's resounding victory over Birmingham City has virtually assured them of promotion...
  昨晚大胜伯明翰城队实际上已确保他们能够晋级。
2. Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life.
  必须想办法保证我们的孩子有一个不错的人生开端。
PHRASE 我可以向你保证；相信我
You use phrases such asI can assure youorlet me assure youto emphasize the truth of what you are saying.
1. I can assure you that the animals are well cared for...
  我可以向你保证动物们得到了精心照顾。
2. This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important!...
  这听上去也许微不足道，但是，相信我，它十分重要！
3. And let me assure you I will use whatever force is necessary to restore order.
  我向你保证，我将动用一切必要力量来恢复秩序。

verb

be careful or certain to do something
1. He verified that the valves were closed
2. See that the curtains are closed
3. control the quality of the product
Synonym:seecheckinsuresee to itensurecontrolascertain
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
1. I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe
make a promise or commitment
Synonym:promise
make certain of
1. This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
2. Preparation will guarantee success!
Synonym:guaranteeensureinsuresecure
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
1. I tell you that man is a crook!
Synonym:tell
cause to feel sure
1. The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe
Synonym:reassure