assure, ensure, insure和secure

assure, ensure, insure和secure

assure：以十分一定的语气向他人确保某事一定会产生，重申重新脑中去掉猜疑、犹豫或担心。

He assured me that he had finished. 他向我确保他以前完成了。

【长难例句】Craig assured his boss that he would call forth all his energies in doing this new job. 克雷格向老板确保，他将竭尽倾力做这项新的事情。

ensure：使某种举动或某件事的后果取得确保，也可表现确保宁静、制止损伤。

Periodic checks are taken to ensure that high standards are maintained.

经过实行定期反省来确保维持高标准。

insure：指对不测事变形成的丧失举行补偿，做出保险。

Insure your baggage before you leave home.

出门前请给你的行李投保。

secure：指要接纳有目标的举动来取得宁静或求得保护，以防不测。

They want secure, waged employment.

他们想要有薪资的安定事情。

【试题简练】The patient has been____of the safety of the operation.

A. assured

B. guaranteed

C. entrusted

D. confirmed

【答案】A. assure (sb of/that) vt. 使确信，使安心；向……确保 （如I can assure you of my full support for your plan/that I will fully support your plan. This will assure you comfort.）。guarantee vt. 确保，包管（句型：guarantee sth/to＋动词本相/that）。entrust vt. 托付（句型：entrust sth to sb; entrust sb with sth）。confirm vt. 证实，一定；进一步确定；同意，确认（句型：confirm sth/that…/sb in his belief/suspicion）。