趴趴兵营之同型词归类62
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活动内容:
a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义(有一词多义的其他词义也请给出),市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人,市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
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d.很多人反应说看不懂内容,其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词,翻译几个句子,就这么简单……
本期词汇:
ensure • make sure • guarantee • assure • see to it that…
These words all mean to make sth certain to happen.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
► to ensure/make sure/guarantee/see to it that…
► to ensure/guarantee/assure the success/survival/quality of sth
► to absolutely ensure/guarantee/assure sth
► to make absolutely sure
► to virtually ensure/guarantee/assure sth
ensure (also insure especially in AmE ) [ T , I ] ( rather formal )
to make sth certain to happen; to check that sth is done
Please ensure that all lights are switched off.
make sure phrase
to do sth in order to be certain that sth else happens
Make sure (that) no one else finds out about this.
guarantee [ T ]
to make sth certain to happen
Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final.
assure [ T ] to make sth certain to happen
This achievement has assured her a place in the history books. NOTE ensure, guarantee or assure?
Ensure is often used in orders or instructions : [strike]Please guarantee/assure that all lights are switched off. [/strike]
[strike][/strike]Assure and guarantee can suggest that feelings of worry or doubt about sth are removed;
guarantee , but not assure is often used in negative statements to show that feelings of worry or doubt are not removed : [strike]Getting a degree doesn't assure you a job. [/strike]
see to it that… phrase
to give your attention to sth in order to make sure that it is done
Can you see to it that the fax goes this afternoon?
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ensure
[inˈʃuə]
vt. 1 确保, 担保 2 担保获得[避免]
make sure
1 把事情弄清楚, 核实或查明某事物 2 设法确保出现某事物
guarantee
[ˌɡærənˈti:]
vt. 1 保证; 担保 2 使(事情)可能发生
n. 1 保证, 保障; 保证书; 保用期 2 担保, 担保人 3 担保品, 抵押品
assure
[əˈʃuə]
vt. 1 使相信; 使确信 2 保险
see to it that
1. 设法使,务必要,保证
2. 注意做到;务必要
3. 照料,努力使,注意把
4. 一定注意到……;务必
Please ensure that all lights are switched off.
请确保所有的灯都关了。
Make sure (that) no one else finds out about this.
确保其他人不会发现这个。
Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final.
今晚的胜利确保了球队进入决赛的名额。
This achievement has assured her a place in the history books.
这一成就确保了她在经营史上的地位。
Can you see to it that the fax goes this afternoon?
你能设法使传真机今下午工作么?
终于能上啦~~~~~
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ensure (also insure especially in AmE ) [ T , I ] ( rather formal )
确认,确保(特别地,在美国英语中也写作insure)(不正式)
to make sth certain to happen; to check that sth is done
使得某事当然发生;核查某事已经被做了
Please ensure that all lights are switched off.
请确保所有的灯都关了。
make sure phrase
确认,确信,词组
to do sth in order to be certain that sth else happens
为了确定事情已经发生而做某事
Make sure (that) no one else finds out about this.
请确信没有人会发现这一点。