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reassured

UK //ˌriːəˈʃʊəd//US //ˌriːəˈʃʊrd//

词源

源自中古法语 'reassurer'(再次确保),由 're-'(再次)和 'assurer'(确保)组成,最终来自拉丁语 'ad-'(向)和 'securus'(安全的)。

adjective

❶ 感到安心的,指因他人安慰或保证而消除疑虑、恢复信心的状态。常用于描述被安抚后的心理状态。

“The doctor's calm explanation reassured the nervous patient.”

(医生平静的解释让紧张的患者感到安心。)

“She felt reassured after her parents promised to support her decision.”

(父母承诺支持她的决定后,她感到放心了。)

同义词:comforted, relieved, assured

verb

❶ 使安心,指通过言语或行动消除他人忧虑的行为。强调通过保证或证明来恢复他人信心。

“The teacher reassured the students that the test would be fair.”

(老师向学生保证考试会是公平的。)

“He reassured his wife by showing her the repaired brakes.”

(他给妻子看了修好的刹车,让她放心。)

同义词:comfort, console, encourage

常见短语

feel reassured — 感到安心,形容在获得保证或确认后心理压力得到缓解的状态。

“After checking the weather forecast, we felt reassured about our picnic plans.”

(查看天气预报后,我们对野餐计划感到放心。)

reassure someone that... — 向某人保证某事,通过明确声明来消除对方的担忧。

“The manager reassured the team that their jobs were secure.”

(经理向团队保证他们的工作是稳定的。)