reassure
UK/.ri:ә'ʃuә/US
IELTSTOEFL六级考研B2
释义
v.
To say or do something that removes someone's fears or doubts; to make someone feel calm again.
使安心；打消（某人的）疑虑
词根拆分
词根派生re-（「再」）+ assure（「使某人确信」）= 再次让某人放心——平复新冒出来的担忧。和 assure 一样，宾语是人；reassure 只是多了「重新恢复被动摇的信心」之意。
词根 sur 还连着 9 个词常用搭配
- 1.reassure someone that向某人保证……
- 2.try to reassure试图安抚
- 3.reassure the public安抚公众
- 4.reassure yourself让自己放心
例句
- 1.
The doctor reassured her that the operation was very safe.
医生让她放心，说手术非常安全。
- 2.
He smiled to reassure the nervous passengers.
他微笑着安抚紧张的乘客。
- 3.
The government tried to reassure the public about food safety.
政府试图就食品安全问题安抚公众。