assure
释义
To tell someone confidently that something is true, so as to remove their doubt or worry.
向(某人)保证;使确信
To make something certain or guaranteed.
确保;保证(某事)
词根拆分
词根派生as-(ad- 的变体,「朝向」)+ sure =「朝某人方向使确信」——也就是让一个人放心。assure 指向担心的人:你 assure 某人某事为真,以安抚对方。记忆钩:Assure 的 A 就是 Anxiety 的 A——你在消除某人的焦虑。
词根 sur 还连着 9 个词使用指南
- assure someone (that):宾语是「人」——assure your boss that it's done
- assure someone of something:I assure you of my support(我向你保证我的支持)
- 别和 ensure/insure 混:assure 安抚「人」,ensure 担保「事件」,insure 买「保险」。(A=Anxiety,E=Event,I=Insurance。)
- 英式英语里 assurance 也可指人寿保险,是与 insure 的历史重叠。
例句
- 1.
I can assure you that the food here is completely safe.
我可以向你保证,这里的食物完全安全。
- 2.
The manager assured the customers that refunds would be quick.
经理向顾客保证退款会很快。
- 3.
He assured himself that the door was locked before sleeping.
睡前他确认了门已经锁好。