assurance

英 [əˈʃɔː.rəns]      美 [əˈʃʊr.əns]
  • n. 保证,担保;(人寿)保险;确信;断言;厚脸皮,无耻
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记忆“assurance”的方法是将其分解为两个部分:“as”和“sure”。想象“as sure as”意为“就像...一样肯定”,这样“assurance”就代表了一种非常确信或者有保证的态度或状态。通过这种联想,可以记住“assurance”意味着保证、信心或确信。

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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.
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。
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。
3. Masur led the orchestra with assurance.
马苏尔神定气若地指挥乐团。
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.
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。