vt.

1. 向……保證，擔保[（+of）][O5]
   I can assure you of the reliability of the information.

   我向你保證這消息可靠。

   The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.

   船長向乘客保證沒有危險。

2. 使確信，使放心[（+of）][O5]
   We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday.

   我們使遊客確信準能過一個愉快的假期。

3. （後接oneself）使弄清楚，使確定[O5]
   They assured themselves that the bridge was safe before crossing it.

   他們直到弄清楚那座橋確實安全後才通過。

4. 確保，保障
   Her future was assured.

   她的未來是有保障的。

5. 保證給予[O1]

v.

1. tell someone something positively in order to dispel potential doubts.
2. make (something) certain to happen.
3. chiefly Brit. cover by assurance.
   ▸secure the future payment of (an amount) with insurance.