guarantee /ˌɡærənˈti:/ I. vt. 1.对…提出保证，保修：The radio is guaranteed for 12 months. 这收音机保修一年。 2.保证 （跟名词、从句和不定式）：Can you guarantee me a job when I get there? 我到那儿你能保证给我一个工作吗? I’ll guarantee that he will come. 我保证他会来的。 We guarantee to be here tomorrow. 我们保证明天到。［考句］ The Car Club couldn’t guarantee to meet the demands of all its members. 桥车俱乐部不能保证满足其所有会员的要求。 ‖II. n. ［c］ 保修期， 保证(凭证)，保修单；保证人，抵押物： The radio has/carries a twelve months’ guarantee. 这收音机有一年的保修期。I give my guarantee that he will be here tomorrow. 我保证他明天要来。I offer my house as a guarantee. 我用房子作为抵押。［考句］Every camera we sell comes with a two-year guarantee.我们售出的每一架相机都有一张两年的包修单。
［辨析］见pledge
