insure
释义
To arrange financial protection against loss, damage, or risk by buying insurance.
为……投保;给……保险
To provide insurance cover for someone or something (as an insurer).
承保;为……提供保险
词根拆分
词根派生insure 最初和 ensure 是同一个词(en-/in-「使」+ sure「确定」)。英语把这个拼写单独分出来,专做一件事:抵御金钱损失——买保险。你为某物投保以防某风险:insure your house against fire。(这里的 in- 是 en- 的拼写变体,不是表否定的「不」。)
词根 sur 还连着 9 个词使用指南
- insure something against a risk:insure your bike against theft——核心的金融义
- insure someone/something for an amount:insured for $500,000(投保五十万)
- 三胞胎陷阱:insure = 买「保险」(用钱抵损失);ensure = 担保「事件」;assure = 安抚「人」。(I=Insurance,E=Event,A=Anxiety。)
- 美式英语里 insure 有时会侵入 ensure 的含义,但严谨写作中应让 insure 只用于钱/保单。
例句
- 1.
It costs a lot to insure a sports car against theft.
给跑车投保防盗要花不少钱。
- 2.
The company insures its workers against on-the-job injuries.
公司为员工投保以防工伤。
- 3.
Many homeowners insure their property for its full value.
许多房主按全额价值为房产投保。