名词

1. 保证；确保
If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.

2. 信心；把握
If you do something with assurance, you do it with a feeling of confidence and certainty.

3. （人寿）保险
Assurance is insurance that provides cover in the event of death.

1. freedom from doubt
belief in yourself and your abilities

e.g. his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
after that failure he lost his confidence
she spoke with authority

Synonym: self-assuranceconfidenceself-confidenceauthoritysureness

2. a statement intended to inspire confidence

e.g. the President's assurances were not respected

3. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

e.g. an assurance of help when needed
signed a pledge never to reveal the secret

Synonym: pledge

4. a British term for some kinds of insurance