assure
v
1
(a) [Dn.f] tell (sb) positively or confidently 明确地或有信心地告诉(某人); 向(某人)保证
I assure you they´ll be perfectly safe with us. 我向你保证, 他们和我们在一起十分安全.
They were assured that everything possible was being done. 已经向他们保证, 凡是可能做的都做到了.
(b) [Tn.pr, Dn.f]
~ sb/oneself (of sth) cause sb/oneself to be sure or feel certain about sth 使某人[自己]对某事物确信不疑或觉得肯定无误
They tried to assure him of their willingness to work. 他们尽力使他相信他们乐意工作.
She was able to assure herself that nothing had been taken from her purse. 她确信钱包 什么东西都没被拿走.
2 [Tn] make (sth) certain; ensure 使(某事物)确定; 确保
Her success as an actress was now assured. 她当演员很成功, 已毋庸置疑了.
3 [Tn] insure (sth), esp against sb´s death 给(某事物)保险(尤指寿险)
What is the sum assured? 人寿保险额是多少?
4 (idm 习语) rest assured => rest1.