assurance
翻譯
保證, 確保, 信心, 把握
例句
He gave me his assurance that he would help.
他向我保證他會幫忙。
She spoke with calm assurance.
她沉著自信地說話。
We need some assurance of their support.
我們需要他們支持的一些保證。
文法模式
an assurance that [子句] ……的保證 We need an assurance that the project will be finished.
give sb. an assurance ((of sth.)) 向某人保證(某事) He gave me an assurance of his full support.
近義詞
Synonyms: guarantee, promise, confidence, certainty
詞源
來自古法語「assurance」,源自「assurer」(保證),來自晚期拉丁語「assecurare」,由「ad-」(到)+「securus」(安全)組成,意為「使安全」。
記憶技巧
給予「assurance」(保證)就是讓某人對某事感到「sure」(確定)或「secure」(安心)。