| 单词 | guarantee |
| 释义 | guarantee —guarantee /ˌɡær.ənˈtiː/ noun B2 [C or U] a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time: » The system costs £99.95 including postage, packing and a twelve-month guarantee.» The TV comes with/has a two-year guarantee.» a money-back guarantee» [+ that] The United Nations has demanded a guarantee from the army that food convoys will not be attacked.» [+ (that)] There is no guarantee (that) the discussions will lead to a deal.» A product as good as that is a guarantee of commercial success (= it is certain to be successful).» The shop said they would replace the television as it was still under guarantee.Thesaurus+: ↑Official documentsF0 [C] a formal agreement to take responsibility for something, such as the payment of someone else's debt Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsF0 [C] SPECIALIZED something valuable that you give to someone temporarily while you do what you promised to do for them, that they will keep if you fail to do it Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitments• • • Extra Examples:» Your new TV comes with a two year guarantee as standard.» Our cars carry a twelve-month guarantee.» Can you give me a cast-iron guarantee that the work will be completed on time?» I can't give you any guarantees.» The washing machine broke down just after the guarantee ran out.verb [T] (MAKE CERTAIN) ↑Verb Endings for guarantee F0 If something guarantees something else, it makes certain that it will happen: » [+ (that)] The £50 deposit guarantees (that) people return the boats after their hour has finished.Thesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assuranceF0 If something is guaranteed to happen or have a particular result, it is certain that it will happen or have that result: » [+ to infinitive] Just looking at a picture of the sea is guaranteed to make me feel sick.Thesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assuranceverb [T] (PROMISE) ↑Verb Endings for guarantee F0 If a product is guaranteed, the company that made it promises to repair or change it if a fault develops within a particular period of time: » The fridge is guaranteed for three years.Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsB2 to promise that something will happen or exist: » [+ two objects] European Airlines guarantees its customers top-quality service.» The label on this bread says it is guaranteed free of/from preservatives (= it contains no preservatives).Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsF0 If you guarantee someone's debt, you formally promise to accept the responsibility for that debt if the person fails to pay it. Thesaurus+: ↑InsuranceThesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitments• • • Extra Examples:» Journalists may enter the danger zone but unfortunately we cannot guarantee their safety.» The electricity company guarantees connection within 24 hours.» The management guaranteed that outsourcing wouldn't mean job losses.» The police have reassured witnesses who may be afraid to come forward that they will be guaranteed anonymity.» I can guarantee that you will enjoy the film. |
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