assurance
[ə'ʃuərəns]
n.保证, 确信, 自信, 保险
例句与用法：
He made an unctuous assurance.
他做了个虚请假意的承诺。
Marked by assurance, as of success.
以确信为特征的，如对成功的确信
They were waiting with assurance for me to discover the truth for myself.
他们自信地等待我自己发现事实真相。
详细释义：
n.
1. 保证[U][+(that)]
2. 表示保证(或鼓励等)的话[C][+(that)]
The contractor gave assurances that the work would be completed on time.
承包人表示过保证按时完工。
3. 把握, 信心[U][+(that)]
They answered with assurance that it was against the rules.
他们很有把握地回答说那是违反规定的。
4. 对自己才能的信心, 自信[U]
The teacher lacked assurance in front of his class.
那位教师在学生面前缺乏自信。
5. 厚颜无耻[U][the S][+to-v]
He had the assurance to ask me for money.
他竟厚着脸皮向我要钱。
6. 【英】(人寿)保险[U]