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assurance

UK //əˈʃʊərəns//US //əˈʃʊrəns//

词源

源自中古英语 'assuraunce',来自古法语 'aseurance',最终源于拉丁语 'ad-'(向)+ 'securus'(安全的)。

noun

❶ 保证或承诺,指某人郑重声明某事为真或承诺会做某事,常用于正式或商业场合。

“He gave me his assurance that the project would be completed on time.”

(他向我保证项目会按时完成。)

“The company provided written assurance of the product's quality.”

(公司提供了产品质量的书面保证。)

❶ 自信或确信的态度,指对自身能力或某事的确定性表现出的镇定和把握。

“He spoke with such assurance that everyone believed him.”

(他说话时充满自信,所有人都相信了他。)

“Her assurance in handling difficult situations impressed her colleagues.”

(她处理困难情况时的自信给同事留下了深刻印象。)

同义词:guarantee, promise, confidence, certainty, pledge

常见短语

life assurance — 人寿保险,一种保险形式,在被保险人身故时向受益人支付一定金额。

“He took out a life assurance policy to protect his family's future.”

(他购买了一份人寿保险以保护家人的未来。)

quality assurance — 质量保证,指通过系统化流程确保产品或服务达到既定标准的过程。

“The factory has a strict quality assurance program to maintain high standards.”

(这家工厂有严格的质量保证程序以维持高标准。)