1. assure vt.保证;确保;使确信;向…保证;弄清;查明;使确定;向…保证；使…确信；使…放心
指用言语承诺某事一定会发生或一定是真实的，以消除他人的疑虑或担心。
Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life.
必须想办法保证我们的孩子有一个不错的人生开端。
assure sb that 从句
向某人保证，查明
He assured me that he would be there tomorrow.
他向我保证他明天会在那里。
Can you assure me that my father is not suffering?
你能保证我父亲不会受罪吗？
He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report.
他忙不迭地向我保证，并没有什么悲惨的事要诉说。
I can assure you that the animals are well cared for.
我可以向你保证动物们得到了精心照顾。
I can assure you that your daughter will be happy here.
我可以向你保证，你女儿在这里会很快乐的。
I've assured him I have no plans to let him go
我向他保证，我绝对没打算让他走人。
She assured herself that the letter was still in the drawer.
她查清楚信仍然在抽屉里。
We were assured that everything possible was being done.
我们确信是在尽一切努力。
In 1990, we were all earnestly assured that property values could only go up.
1990年时我们都得到信誓旦旦的保证说房地产只可能升值。
assure sb (of sth)
使确信；向…保证；使某人确信某事；向某人保证某事
We assured him of our support.
我们向他保证给予支持。
We assured the tourists of an enjoyable holiday.
我们使游客确信准能过一个愉快的假期。
Last night's resounding victory over Birmingham City has virtually assured them of promotion.
昨晚大胜伯明翰城队实际上已确保他们能够晋级。
He assured himself of her safety.
他确定她是安全的。
He is assured of his place in history.
他相信自己一定会在历史上占有一席之地。
You are assured of a warm welcome at this hotel.
你在这家旅馆肯定会受到热情欢迎。
Laura Davies is assured of a place in Europe's team
劳拉·戴维斯确信能在欧洲队中占据一席之地。
rest assured (that…)
（强调所言确凿无误）尽管放心
You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him.
你就放心吧，我们会千方百计找到他。
Their parents can rest assured that their children's safety will be of paramount importance
家长尽可放心，孩子们的安全将成为重中之重。
You can rest assured that we will do our best.
你放心吧，我们会尽力而为的。
2. ensure vt.确保;保证;担保
一般指的是确保某件事会发生,侧重使人相信某个行为或力量产生的结果。常见用法结构如下：
ensure sb sth
ensure sb against sth防止某人不，确保某人不
ensure that
The medicine will ensure you a good night’s sleep.
这种药一定能使你晚上睡好觉。
Satisfactory completion of the course does not ensure you a job.
课程学习的圆满完成并不能保证你能得到工作。
Vaccinations ensure one against diseases.
注射疫苗能防止人患病。
Nothing can ensure the continuance of love.没有任何东西能够保证爱情永远不变。
The book ensured his success.这本书保证了他的成功。
He can ensure that he will go to school tomorrow.
他可以保证明天去上学。
Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.
请务必将所有灯都关掉。
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine.
要确保机器周围空气畅通。
Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position
确保使患者处于复苏体位。
We tried to ensure that everyone got a fair deal.
我们曾尽力保证每个人都受到公平待遇。
They tried to ensure that their presence was not too obtrusive.
他们尽量做到在场时不引人注目。
Her father always ensured she was well provided for.
她的父亲总是确保她衣食无忧。
He's ensured that his children will want for nothing.
他确保他的子女将什么也不会缺少。
Mothers regularly go short of food to ensure their children have enough.
为了保证自己的孩子吃饱饭，做母亲的经常忍饥挨饿。
It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced.
他们有责任确保制度的执行。
They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.
他们有责任确保制度的执行。
词汇积累
decent [ˈdiːsnt]
adj.
得体的;像样的;正派的;相当不错的;尚好的;公平的;合乎礼节的;合宜的;适当的;穿好了衣服的
suffer [ˈsʌfər]
v.
(因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等)受苦，受难，受折磨;遭受;蒙受;变差;变糟
suffering n.疼痛;痛苦;折磨;苦难;苦恼
hasten [ˈheɪsn]
v.
加速;促进;急忙进行;赶紧说(或做);使加快;赶往(某地)
traumatic [traʊˈmætɪk]
adj.
创伤性的;创伤的;外伤的;痛苦的;极不愉快的;损伤的
resounding [rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ]
adj.
巨大的;令人瞩目的;响亮的;嘹亮的;回响的
v.
回响;回荡;回荡着声音;回响着声音
resound的现在分词
promotion [prəˈmoʊʃn]
n.
晋升;提升;提拔;(体育运动队的)晋级，升级;促销活动;广告宣传;推广
paramount [ˈpærəmaʊnt]
adj.
至上的;至高无上的;首要的;至为重要的;至尊的;权力最大的
n.
最高;有最高权力的人;元首;首长
vaccination[væksəˈneɪʃən]
n.
接种疫苗;注射疫苗;种痘; 牛痘疤
continuance [kənˈtɪnjuəns]
n.
连续性;持续;继续;延期审理
switch off关掉，关上（电灯等）;不再注意;不再想着;不再担忧
presence [ˈprezns]
n.
在场;出席;存在;出现;(派遣的)一个队;(尤指执行任务的)部队;感觉在附近的人（或鬼魂）;仪态
obtrusive [əbˈtruːsɪv]
adj.
咄咄逼人的;扎眼的;过分炫耀的;显眼的
enforce [ɪnˈfɔːrs]
vt.
执行;强迫;强制执行;强行实施(法律或规定);迫使