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as·sur·ance AW BrE /əˈʃʊərəns/, /əˈʃɔːrəns/NAmE /əˈʃʊrəns/ noun [C] a statement that sth will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about it 保证；担保 SYN guarantee, promise ◆They called for assurances that the government is committed to its education policy. 他们要求政府保证切实执行其教育方针。◆Unemployment seems to be rising, despite repeated assurances to the contrary. 尽管反复担保减少失业，失业率看来却在上升。 (also ˌself-asˈsurance) [U] belief in your own abilities or strengths 自信 SYN confidence ◆There was an air of easy assurance and calm about him. 他表现出从容自信和冷静。 [U] (BrE) a type of insurance in which money is paid out when sb dies or after an agreed period of time 人寿保险◆a life assurance company 人寿保险公司 ➡ see also quality assurance |