assurance
英[ə'ʃʊər(ə)ns]
美[ə'ʃʊrəns]
- n. 保证，担保；（人寿）保险；确信；断言；厚脸皮，无耻
词态变化
复数: assurances;英文词源
- assurance (n.)
- late 14c., "formal or solemn pledge, promise," also "certainty," from Old French asseurance (11c., Modern French assurance) "assurance, promise; truce; certainty, safety, security," from asseurer (see assure). The word had a negative tinge 18c., often suggesting impudence or presumption.
双语例句
- 1. The EU is now acquiring greater assurance and authority.
- 现在欧共体越来越有自信与权威性了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They had given an absolute assurance that it would be kept secret.
- 他们信誓旦旦地保证将对此绝对保密。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Masur led the orchestra with assurance.
- 马苏尔神定气若地指挥乐团。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The young teacher lacked assurance in front of his class.
- 这位青年教师在学生面前缺少自信心.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow.
- 进步是今天的活动和明天的保证。
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