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reassuring

UK //ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ//US //ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ//

词源

源自 re- (再次) + assure (保证),16世纪晚期进入英语,字面意思为“再次给予保证”。

adjective

❶ 令人安心的,使人放心的。指某种行为、话语或情况能消除他人的担忧或恐惧,带来安全感。

“Her calm voice was very reassuring during the crisis.”

(危机中她平静的声音让人非常安心。)

“The doctor gave me a reassuring smile before the surgery.”

(手术前医生给了我一个令人安心的微笑。)

同义词:comforting, soothing, encouraging

常见短语

reassuring presence — 指某人的存在本身就能带来安全感,常用于描述让人感到稳定和支持的人。

“The teacher's reassuring presence helped the students during the earthquake drill.”

(地震演习期间,老师令人安心的存在帮助了学生们。)