一、详细释义:


v.

确保,保证 [I,T]


例句:

He insured himself against failure by treating only people he was sure he could cure.

他仅仅治疗有把握治愈的病人,以使自己免于失败。


例句:

All the electronics in the world cannot insure against accidents, though.

世上没有哪种电子器材能完全避免意外事故的发生。


投保;给…保险 [I,T]


例句:

That importer wishes to insure against all risks.

那个进口商想要投保一切险。


例句:

After all his car accidents the company refused to insure him again.

他的汽车出了那么多事故后,保险公司不愿再给他保险了。


二、词义辨析:


ensure,insure,assure,guarantee,pledge,promise

这些动词都有“保证”之意。 ensure侧重使人相信某个行为或力量产生的结果。 insure常与ensure换用,但前者多指经济方面的保证、保险。 assure侧重指消除某人思想上的怀疑或担心,从而有达到目的的保证感,但不如ensure普通。 guarantee指对事物的品质或人的行为及履行义务、义务等承担责任的保证。 pledge正式用词,指通过郑重许诺、协议或立誓等保证承担某一义务或遵守某一原则。 promise侧重表自己的主观意向,设法用语言使人感到稳当可靠。


三、参考例句:


Check your work to insure its accuracy.

检查一下你的工作,以保证它的准确性。


An insurance company will insure your life.

保险公司可以给你保寿险。


I want to insure my residence.

我要为自己的住宅保险。


An insurance company will insure your house against fire.

保险公司愿为你的房屋保火险。


His talent and dedication will insure his success.

他的才气和执着将确保他成功。


I'd like to insure this package for 50 dollars.

我想要这包东西保险50美元。


It is wise to insure your property against flood damage.

给你的财产投洪水险是很明智的。


Measures must be taken to insure traffic safety.

必须采取措施保证交通安全。


That importer wishes to insure against all risks.

那个进口商想要投保一切险。


It is wise to insure your property against storm damage.

为防止风暴造成损毁而买财产保险是明智的。