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
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。