assurance /əˈʃuərəns/ n. 1.［c］&［u］保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话: In spite of all his assurances, he did not come. 尽管他一再保证，结果还是没来。［考句］ The director gave me his assurance that he would double my pay if I did my job well.董事长向我承诺，如果我干得出色，他给我工资加倍。2.［u］把握，信心：I have full assurance of his honesty. 我完全相信他的诚实。3.［u］(人寿)保险：life assurance 人寿保险
assure /əˈʃuə/ vt. 1. 向…保证，肯定地说(多跟从句)：I assure you there’s no danger.我保证你没有危险。 2.使有保证，使放心：The only way to assure success is to work hard. 确保成功的惟一办法是努力学习。 assure…of 向…保证一定…，肯定地向…说…：I can assure you of my full support for your plan. 我保证全力支持你的计划。assure oneself 确实弄清楚，确保：Before going to bed she assured herself that the door was locked. 上床前她证实门的确锁上了。
