ADVERB | VERB + REASSURE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤constantly不斷安慰◇He was constantly reassuring himself that he had acted for the best.他不斷地安慰自己已經盡力做到最好了。➤quickly很快打消疑慮VERB + REASSURE➤be able to, can能夠保證➤help (to)有助於打消疑慮▸➤seek to, try to試圖讓人放心▸➤hasten to趕緊安慰▸➤do little to, do nothing to沒有作出什麼保證;不能使人放心▸➤do a lot to, do much to (especially BrE) 使人倍感欣慰◇The report will do much to reassure parents of children at the school.這一報告會給該校學生的家長以莫大安慰。PREPOSITION➤about對⋯再保證◇They tried to reassure the public about the safety of public transport.他們試圖向公眾保證公共交通的安全性。➤of保證⋯◇She needed to be reassured of his love for her.她需要證實他是愛她的。➤with以⋯安慰◇He reassured her with a pat on the arm.他拍拍她的胳膊以示安慰。PHRASES➤feel reassured感到安心◇Kate nodded, but she didn't feel reassured.凱特點了點頭,卻並未釋然。➤need reassuring需要打消顧慮◇Often parents simply need reassuring that their children are happy at school.家長往往只需要知道孩子在學校很快樂就放心了。