
reassured
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。)
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。)
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。)