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IELTS BNC: 3133 COCA: 5702

assurance
assurance /əˈʃurəns/ noun
plural assurances
assurance
/əˈʃurəns/
noun
plural assurances
Learner's definition of ASSURANCE
1 
[noncount] : the state of being sure or certain about something保证；确信
— see also quality assurance
2 
[noncount] : a strong feeling of confidence about yourself or about being right把握；自信
— see also self-assurance
3 
[count] : a strong and definite statement that something will happen or that something is true保证；承诺
— often plural常用复数
— see also life assurance
IELTS BNC: 3133 COCA: 5702

assurance

noun

as·​sur·​ance ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce assurance (audio)
1
: the state of being assured: such as
a
: a being certain in the mind
the puritan's assurance of salvation
b
: confidence of mind or manner : easy freedom from self-doubt or uncertainty
spoke with assurance about his future plans
also : excessive self-confidence : brashness, presumption
c
: security
2
: something that inspires or tends to inspire confidence
gave repeated assurances of goodwill
3
: the act or action of assuring someone or something: such as
a
: pledge, guarantee
You have my solemn assurance that it is true.
b
: the act of conveying real property (see real entry 1 sense 2)
also : the instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) by which it is conveyed
c
chiefly British : insurance

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for assurance

confidence, assurance, self-possession, aplomb mean a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment.

confidence stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance.

the confidence that comes from long experience

assurance carries a stronger implication of certainty and may suggest arrogance or lack of objectivity in assessing one's own powers.

handled the cross-examination with complete assurance

self-possession implies an ease or coolness under stress that reflects perfect self-control and command of one's powers.

answered the insolent question with complete self-possession

aplomb implies a manifest self-possession in trying or challenging situations.

handled the reporters with great aplomb

Example Sentences

They lent us the money with the assurance that they would be repaid soon. He has the assurance of continued support from his boss. He spoke with quiet assurance about his future plans. She gave him every assurance that she would be there when he returned.
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Word History

Etymology

see assure

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Time Traveler
The first known use of assurance was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing assurance
IELTS BNC: 3133 COCA: 5702
assurance

noun¹

 1promise諾言；許諾ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSURANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute, categorical, clear, firm, full無條件的／明確的／清楚的／堅定的／充分的擔保▸➤reasonable合理的承諾▸➤further, repeated進一步的承諾；再三保證▸➤formal, official, personal, verbal, written正式的承諾；親自擔保；口頭承諾；書面擔保◇He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe.他親自向我保證，這輛車是安全的。VERB + ASSURANCE➤have得到保證◇We now have a firm assurance of support from the government.現在我們得到了政府將給予支持的明確承諾。➤give sb, make, offer sb, provide向某人作出擔保；作擔保；給予某人擔保；給予擔保▸➤gain, get, obtain, receive得到保證；獲得保證▸➤ask for, demand, need, seek, want要求作出保證；需要承諾；尋求承諾；想得到承諾▸➤accept接受承諾◇They accepted his assurance that patients would be treated as soon as possible.他們接受了他作出的病人會盡快得到治療的承諾。➤go back on食言◇He accused the president of going back on assurances given earlier.他指責總統違背了先前的諾言。PREPOSITION➤assurance about有關⋯的保證◇an assurance about the safety of this equipment對這台設備的安全性的保證➤assurance by, assurance from⋯作出的承諾◇assurances from the manager經理的承諾PHRASES➤despite assurances儘管有所承諾◇Despite assurances from the government, the chemicals are known to be dangerous.儘管有政府的保證，化學品的危險性是人所共知的。
assurance

noun²

 2feeling of calm and confidence沉着；自信ADJECTIVE | VERB + ASSURANCE ADJECTIVE➤calm, quiet冷靜；沉着◇She spoke with calm assurance.她從容不迫地講話。➤great非常沉着冷靜VERB + ASSURANCE➤have有信心▸➤show顯示出沉着；顯出自信◇Even at a very young age she showed a great deal of assurance.她很小的時候就已經表現得非常沉着、自信。

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