ensure和assure有什么区别?求详解.
ensure和assure有什么区别?求详解.
这也是个常见问题了,参考下面:
一 assure
▲assure用来表示向某人保证某事将要发生,既可以用来确证某事,也可以表示使某人确信(If you ASSURE a person of something,you promise them or tell them that)。assure的宾语通常是人或人称代词,所以不能搭用that - clause。其常用结构为:assuresb.ofsth./as-。
①He assured us of his ability to solve the problem.他向我们保有能力解决这个问题。
②We booked early to assure ourselves of(getting)good seats.我们及早订座以保证我们能得到好座位。
▲assure后还可跟抽象名词作宾语,此时与ensure同义,表示确保。
①Weeks of practice assured /ensured success in the match.几个星期的训练确保了在比赛中获得成功。
②Nothing can assure permanent peace.没有什么能确保永久和平。
▲assure在英国英语中作为专业术语,可表示投人寿保险。 to insure /assure against death投保寿险(life assurance /insurance人寿保险)
二 ensure
▲ensure的意思是使某行为或某件事的结果得以保证,即确保某事发生(to make sure that sth.happens)。ensure后可以直接跟 that-clause,并可以用复合宾语。常用结构为:ensure sth./ensure +that -clause /en-sure +obj.(i)+obj.(d)
①To ensure the child's quick recovery,the doctor gave him an antibiotic.为使这个孩子尽快恢复,医生给他打了一剂抗生素。
②Registration ensures delivery of mail.挂号寄邮件保证会送到。
▲ensure也可以表示确保安全,免遭伤害。 To ensure freedom against tyranny反对暴政,维护*
▲在美语中ensure常拼写为insure。
ensure
1. 保证;担保[O9][+that][+v-ing]
I can't ensure his being on time.
我不能保证他的准时。
I can't ensure that he will be there on time.
我不能担保他会及时到那儿。
This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。
2. 使安全,保护[Q][(+from/against)]
These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents.
这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。
assure
1. 向...保证,担保[(+of)]
I can assure you of the reliability of the information.
我向你保证这消息可靠。
The captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger.
船长向乘客保证没有危险。
2. 使确信,使放心[(+of)]
We assured our clients of an enjoyable holiday.
我们使游客确信准能过一个愉快的假期。
3. (后接oneself)使弄清楚,使确定
They assured themselves that the bridge was safe before crossing it.
他们直到弄清楚那座桥确实安全后才通过。
4. 确保,保障
Her future was assured.
她的未来是有保障的。
5. 保证给予
另外,补充一点吧:
make sure
1. 查明;设法确保,确定
You must make sure of the time and place.
你必须把时间和地点弄清楚。